JACK ALYMER: AS THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE CONTINUES-
IT’S BEEN ESTIMATED THAT ABOUT HALF OF THE NATION’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE HAS BEEN DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF RUSSIA’S INVASION.
WITH A HARSH WINTER SEASON COMING, WHERE TEMPERATURES CAN DROP AS LOW AS 23 DEGREES ON AVERAGE-
THE EUROPEAN UNION IS WORKING TO ENSURE UKRAINIANS HAVE THE ELECTRICITY NEEDED TO SURVIVE THESE CONDITIONS.
THE EU’S CHIEF IS TRAVELING TO WAR-TORN UKRAINE FRIDAY WITH THE PROMISE OF FUNDS FOR THE NATION’S DECIMATED ENERGY SECTOR.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE GIVEN TOWARD THIS EFFORT-
WITH THE E.U. INDICATING THE FUNDS WILL COME FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SEIZED RUSSIAN ASSETS-
SAYING QUOTE IT IS ONLY RIGHT THAT RUSSIA PAYS FOR THE DESTRUCTION IT CAUSED.
THE E.U. ESTIMATES THAT SINCE RUSSIAN FORCES FIRST ATTACKED UKRAINE IN 20-22, THEY’VE PROVIDED THE COUNTRY WITH OVER TWO BILLION DOLLARS IN ENERGY SUPPORT.
FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS – I’M JACK AYLMER.