Finnish FM: Russia completely disregards human life

Russian air strikes have left around half of Kyiv’s apartment buildings without heating, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen said, commenting on Russia’s use of an Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Ukraine.

Valtonen stressed that in countries with harsh winters, such as Finland, the loss of heating can be a matter of life and death, Caliber.Az reports via her post on X.

Russian air strikes have left half of Kyiv’s apartment buildings without heating.

In Finland, like in other places with harsh winters, we know what serious cold can mean. It can be a question of life or death.

These strikes are a reminder of Russia’s complete disregard of…

— Elina Valtonen (@elinavaltonen) January 9, 2026

"These strikes are a reminder of Russia’s complete disregard of human lives. Targeting civilians is and remains a war crime," she said. 

The Finnish foreign minister reaffirmed Finland’s support for Ukraine and called for an immediate ceasefire.

By Sabina Mammadli