Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Krichko (pictured left) said that the Russian missile attack made the burden of public facilities in Kyiv likely to collapse at any time, and his younger brother Vladimir Krichko was on the right.

(European News Agency)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The mayor of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was interviewed yesterday (16th) and said that the Russian missile attack, coupled with the low temperature in winter, has put the Kyiv municipal team under increasing pressure. The facility burden has reached a critical point and may collapse at any time. We call on our allies to deliver anti-aircraft missile systems as soon as possible to help the Ukrainian army resist Russian missile attacks.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir Klitschko said in an interview that Ukraine's allies must deliver the anti-aircraft missile system as soon as possible, Reuters reported. , to help the Ukrainian army resist Russian missile attacks.

The pair accused Moscow authorities of targeting civilians and infrastructure that has threatened Kyiv's electricity, running water and heating systems in winter.

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This year's World Economic Forum (WEF) opened in Davos, Switzerland yesterday, Vitaly told Reuters in an interview: "We don't often talk about a collapse, but now it's about to happen, Russian missiles continue to destroy Kyiv's infrastructure. critical infrastructure", he added that the capital's energy supply is currently in shortfall of nearly 30%. "Ukraine is very cold right now. People will not be able to live without electricity and heating. We are fighting for survival".

Vitaly's younger brother Vladimir said: "It is important (NATO countries) not to hesitate, the sooner the weapons are delivered, the better, otherwise Kyiv will lose what remains of its infrastructure, and more seriously, our people", Vladimir also said the war was expected to continue to escalate further into northern Ukraine.

The Ukrainian delegation went to the World Economic Forum on this trip, originally intending to discuss future reconstruction and hoped that countries would assess their willingness to invest in Ukraine after the war, but now they are more eager to obtain immediate assistance.

Beata Javorcik, chief economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), said the immediate priority was to help Ukraine survive this winter and keep its economy as intact as possible.

"The challenge is that even though military activities are restricted by geography, the constant destruction of infrastructure will make it difficult for private companies to operate," Yavochik told Reuters.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested about 1.7 billion euros (approximately NT$55.824 billion) in Ukrainian energy, transportation and other important infrastructure last year, but figures show that the Ukrainian economy still shrank by nearly 35% last year.

Kyiv's electricity, running water and heating systems are all under threat in winter.

The picture shows a Russian tank tied with a ribbon in the colors of the Ukrainian flag after it was captured.

(Reuters)