After the massive missile strikes by the occupiers, the European Union is intensifying its support for Ukraine.

It is about the restoration of electricity and heat supply.

This was stated by the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, in his statement on Friday, December 16.

"The EU and its partners are intensifying efforts to provide the emergency assistance needed by the Ukrainian people to restore and maintain electricity and heat supplies. The Ukrainian people are showing

The European Union stands firmly in solidarity with them. As long as it is necessary, and to the extent that it is necessary," Borrell stressed.

The European diplomat called the Russian attacks on Ukraine "cruel and inhumane" and emphasized that their perpetrators should be brought to justice, added the head of European diplomacy.

"These brutal, inhumane attacks are aimed at increasing human suffering and depriving the Ukrainian population of hospitals, emergency services and other critical services of electricity, heating and water," Borrell said.

On December 16, Russia attacked Ukraine

On the morning of December 16, the Russian occupiers launched a massive 

 on Ukraine.

As a result of the shelling, electricity, heat and water supply disappeared in many settlements.

As of evening, light and water are back in the regions.

In addition, it is known that two people who died in Kryvyi Rih are a young couple. 

According to Yuriy Ignat, the spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 

Ukraine . 

 launched Kh-555 and Kh-101 missiles from Tu-95 aircraft, also fired "Kalibra" missiles from the Black Sea and also launched S-300 missiles.

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• In the Kyiv region, a fragment of a downed enemy missile got stuck in a car (photo)

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