MEP Toveri: Russia has made 'everything' in Ukraine a target, Kyiv could become uninhabitable in winter

EPP MEP Pekka Toveri said that Russia has 'dropped all rules' and is increasingly attacking residential areas, cultural and government buildings. In his view, the attacks could make large parts of Kyiv 'uninhabitable' in winter. He called on the EU to support Ukraine, abandon Russian gas and tighten sanctions.

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MEP Toveri: Russia has made 'everything' in Ukraine a target, Kyiv could become uninhabitable in winter

The key facts

  • Pekka Toveri (EPP) believes Russia is targeting Ukraine's residential, cultural and government facilities.
  • In his assessment, large parts of Kyiv could become 'uninhabitable' in winter.
  • Toveri called on the EU to continue supporting Ukraine, stop buying Russian gas and tighten sanctions.

MEP's statement on attacks on Ukraine

MEP from the European People's Party (EPP) Pekka Toveri said that Russia has 'dropped all rules' and that 'everything' in Ukraine is now a target for Moscow. According to him, strikes increasingly hit residential areas as well as cultural and government buildings. Toveri warned that the attacks could leave large parts of Kyiv 'uninhabitable' during the winter period.

Assessment of the military situation

Toveri, a former Finnish general, believes that Russia's main military weakness at the moment is the ground campaign: in his view, Moscow has failed to 'conquer practically anything' during the war.

Calls to the European Union

Toveri called on the European Union to maintain support for Ukraine, stop purchasing Russian gas and tighten sanctions against Moscow.

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