State Department: Russia Aims To Fracture Energy Grid And Leave Millions Without Power, Water, Heat

Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused a massive humanitarian crisis and its magnitude grows every day with every strike, a State Department spokesperson on Tuesday told TURAN's Washington correspondent when commenting about the impacts of Russian's missile attacks beyond Ukraine, such as Moldova.

Officials in Chisinau on Tuesday reported massive power outages across the country after Russian military strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure downed a key power line that supplies the small nation

"We’ve seen throughout this war how Moldova has proven to be a steadfast supporter of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, both through its principled opposition to Russia’s war and its generous humanitarian support,"  a State Department spokesperson told TURAN.

Tuesday's blackouts in Moldova are "yet another example of how Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine is destabilizing the region and adding to international crises," the source added. "It also shows the importance of European efforts to end its dependence on Russian fossil fuels by diversifying its energy supplies, reducing demand, and increasing efficiency while advancing the clean energy transition"

A spokesperson went on to add, "We have seen reports of Russia’s  attacks targeting vital civilian infrastructure, including the electrical grid. These attacks are having an impact on the Moldovan side of the border, too."

The intensity of Russia’s strikes targeting Ukrainian power has increased dramatically since October 10th, according to the State Department.

"Russia aims to fracture the energy grid and leave millions in the region without power, water, or heat, in an attempt to reduce Ukraine’s resilience and determination during the cold winter months," a spokesperson concluded.

Alex Raufoglu

Washington D.C.