Russian President Putin has warned that European nations sending troops to Ukraine would mean war with Moscow. Concurrently, a top UN official has cautioned that Ukraine faces its toughest winter yet, with a high risk of humanitarian catastrophe due if Russian attacks target water and power infrastructure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a grave warning, stating that any deployment of European troops to aid Kyiv would be considered an act of war with Moscow. This comes as a senior UN official, Alexander De Croo of the UN development agency, alerted that Ukraine is set to endure its most difficult winter since the full-scale invasion. De Croo expressed 'very, very worried' concerns about a potential 'humanitarian catastrophe' if Russian attacks, which he described as 'very systematic' in targeting civilian and energy infrastructure, disrupt essential services like water and power, mirroring last year's events. Kyiv is actively seeking additional support from its allies in preparation for the harsh winter months, anticipating a likely increase in Russian air attacks against its infrastructure. Both Ukraine and Russia deny targeting civilians.
