Kyiv's infrastructure could collapse at any second as Russia's sporadic missile attacks along with freezing winter temperatures put local authorities under increasing strain, the Ukrainian capital's mayor said on Monday.
Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir told Reuters that Ukraine's Western allies had to speed up deliveries of air defence systems capable of downing Russian missiles.
"We don't talk about the collapse, but it can happen ... at any second Russian rockets can destroy our critical infrastructure in Kyiv," Vitali said, adding that there was currently a 30% deficit in energy in the capital. Part of the focus of Ukraine's delegation in Davos will be to lay the foundations for future reconstruction and assess the appetite for investment in the country's recovery.
Beata Javorcik, chief economist for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development , said a top international priority was to help Ukraine get through the winter with as much of its economy intact as possible.
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