Ukraine news LIVE — NATO to send aid to millions in ‘cold & dark’ nation as Putin mercilessly knocks out power supplies

NATO allies will step in to help restore power & heat knocked out by Moscow’s relentless missile strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure. Vladimir Putin has ordered weekly attacks on Ukraine’s electricity and heating infrastructure – with around six million still cut off following attacks designed to freeze the population over winter. Announcing the much-needed help for those trapped by the Ukraine war, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg vowed: “Nato will continue to stand for Ukraine as long as it takes. We will not back down. The main focus is supporting Ukraine and ensuring President (Vladimir Putin) doesn’t win.” The packages of aid include cash, electricity transmission equipment and weapons to stave off drones and replenish diminished ammunition stores. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Oleksii Reznikov, revealed that a sickening “97%” of Russian attacks have been aimed at civilians and civilian infrastructure. Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest updates…