UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine as Energy Attacks Persist

Nearly 40% of Ukrainians require humanitarian aid as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure exacerbate winter hardships.

UN reports that almost 40% of Ukraine's population is in need of humanitarian assistance due to ongoing conflict and infrastructure damage.
Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system are a violation of international humanitarian law, according to UN officials.
UN warns that further strikes on energy infrastructure could lead to mass displacement within and outside Ukraine.
Ukraine's energy production is critically impaired, with 65% offline, increasing vulnerability as winter approaches.
International aid has provided $1.8 billion for humanitarian response, but funding shortages continue to challenge relief efforts.