{"id":8105,"date":"2026-01-12T09:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=8105"},"modified":"2026-01-12T09:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:25:50","slug":"pope-calls-on-russia-to-stop-strikes-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/pope-calls-on-russia-to-stop-strikes-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope calls on Russia to stop strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pope calls on Russia to stop strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure<\/h2>\n

The Pope has made a public appeal to Russia to stop strikes on Ukraine's energy and civilian infrastructure. The pontiff posted the statement on his social media account X<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The head of the Catholic Church stressed that the new shelling causes significant damage to civilians, especially as temperatures drop and the need for electricity and heat supply increases.<\/p>\n

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Details of the application<\/h3>\n

In his address, the pontiff focused on the humanitarian dimension of the war and the consequences of the attacks for ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n

Key messages of the statement:<\/p>\n

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    Strikes on infrastructure directly worsen the living conditions of the civilian population;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    In winter, there is a critical dependence on stable electricity and heat supply;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The destruction of energy facilities increases the risk of a humanitarian crisis;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    actions that harm civilians must be stopped immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Pope has traditionally called for the preservation of human life and the observance of international humanitarian law.<\/p>\n

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    Context.<\/h3>\n

    Russia has been systematically launching missile and drone strikes against Ukraine's energy facilities, leading to power, heat and water outages in some regions.<\/p>\n

    International partners have repeatedly condemned the attacks on civilian infrastructure as a violation of international law and called for increased sanctions pressure on Moscow.<\/p>\n

    The Vatican's statement came amid an increase in the load on Ukraine's energy system during the cold season.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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