H.E. Ms Larysa Gerasko:

As I mentioned in my statement, the situation is very hard right now. For instance, a few days ago on 10 October, Russia launched approximately 500 air drones as well as ballistic missiles in one night. They mostly targeted critical infrastructure throughout Ukraine, not only in Kyiv or in the eastern or southern parts of Ukraine. They targeted Lviv in the western part of Ukraine. The attacks were literally everywhere. Even Kyiv and many other regions were left without electricity, heat and water. Russia blackmails the civilian population through such attacks. Recently, Russia has intensified such attacks. As I mentioned, we are repairing every single day. For instance, my parents are living without electricity and water for, I believe, a third day. The first aim is to intimidate people, to put pressure on civilians in order that they would, in Putin's opinion, put pressure on the President and the Government for capitulation. However, Senator Ahearn mentioned the resilience of Ukrainians he observed in Kyiv. It is very high and strong and we are not going to capitulate. We will fight but we need the support of our partners to rebuild and renew.