The UN says that the lack of electricity in Ukraine exposes millions of people to “extreme hardship”

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Oct. 22 () –

The United Nations has been very concerned about the destruction of critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine, which, together with the “spike” in gas and coal prices and the deprivation of these by the latest attacks, may expose millions of civilians to ” extreme hardship” and life-threatening conditions this winter.

In this sense, the international organization has recalled that according to International Humanitarian Law, attacks against civilians and civil infrastructure are prohibited, alluding to the attacks registered in kyiv, Kherson and Zaporizhia.

Likewise, it has defended that the referendums held in some occupied Ukrainian regions and the subsequent annexation attempts lack legal validity at the international level. In addition, the United Nations has stated that the decision to introduce martial law and announce the evacuation of Kherson “raises serious concerns.”

This Friday he also reiterated his support for “all efforts aimed at accountability” and recalled the importance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights having “full and unhindered” access to all areas from Ukraine to continue his work.

In the letter, it also includes the investigation presented by the Independent International Commission this week in which it is certified that there are reasonable grounds to conclude that war crimes and human rights violations have been committed by both sides, although the Russian troops They are responsible for the majority.

In total, the UN Human Rights Office puts the number of dead civilians at 6,322 and more than 9,600, including almost 400 children who have lost their lives since the start of the conflict on February 24.