Turning winter into a weapon is the plan of a terrorist state against Ukraine, as well as against the whole of Europe, but the Ukrainian authorities are doing everything to ensure that this plan of Russia fails, like various previous ones, Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his video address.

“Repair work is ongoing at all the energy facilities damaged by the recent Russian strikes. As of this evening, about 4 million Ukrainians in 14 regions and the city of Kyiv are disconnected from electricity supply. But most of them are disconnected based on stabilization schedules, not on an emergency basis.

I thank all our energy workers, utility workers, regional administrations, local self-governments - everyone who restores the predictability of life to our people even in such conditions.

Today, the government of Ukraine made an important decision that will help get through the winter period. The import of goods needed during the heating season will be exempt from VAT and import duty. This should simplify and reduce the cost of supplying Ukraine with generators, batteries, transformers and other equipment for energy and heat supply.

It is also important that sufficient volumes of gas and coal are being accumulated to provide for Ukrainians.

We clearly understand: turning winter into a weapon is the plan of a terrorist state against our state, as well as against the whole of Europe. But we are doing everything so that this Russian plan also fails, like various previous ones”, - said the President of Ukraine.