Russia damaged nearly 40% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy saysVolodymyr Zelenskyy and Kadri Simson in Kyiv on November 1, 2022 (Photo:Office of the President)Russian attacks have seriously damaged almost 40% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a meeting with EU Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson, on Nov. 1.Zelenskyy and Simson discussed efforts to bolster Ukraine’s energy security, and how the European Commission can help coordinate international efforts to help Kyiv rapidly repair the damage, caused by Russian missile and drone strikes.The Ukrainian leader suggested establishing an “energy Ramstein” – a platform for energy sector assistance to Ukraine, modeled after the Ramstein format of international military aid to Kyiv.Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba earlier said that 12 countries are already involved in supplying Ukraine with equipment and spare parts for its frayed power grid.On Oct. 31., Russia launched a barrage of 55 cruise missiles at power generation and distribution facilities across Ukraine, damaging 18 of them."