Ukraine will receive generators, buses and materials for bridge reconstruction
Ukraine and the European Union are preparing a joint emergency winter aid package to stabilize infrastructure amidst Russian attacks. The package will include energy equipment, vehicles, and resources for bridge repairs. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, based on data from Serhii Koretskyi.
The upcoming aid is aimed at mitigating the consequences of enemy strikes on energy facilities and logistics hubs in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia. According to Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretskyi, the package will include the supply of generators, portable charging stations, and buses to support passenger transportation.
A specific emphasis during the preparation of the agreements has been placed on the restoration of the transport network, particularly bridge crossings and ferry crossings over the Dnipro. This is necessary to maintain stable connections between the banks of the river, which are regularly threatened by RF shelling.
Energy crisis following attacks
The Head of Government noted that recent Russian shelling of power lines and substations in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions caused massive power outages. As a result of the damage, hundreds of thousands of consumers were left without electricity, making the prompt receipt of assistance from partners a critically important task.
“The situation is extremely difficult, and power engineers do everything possible to restore power after such strikes,” said Serhiy Koretskyi.
Negotiations in Brussels
To finalize the parameters of the winter package and the equipment delivery timelines, the Prime Minister is traveling to Brussels. There, he will hold negotiations with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
The Ukrainian side expects a quick approval of all conditions and the receipt of the first batches of equipment in the shortest possible time. Kyiv highly appreciates the readiness of European partners to promptly make decisions to stabilize the situation in Ukraine’s energy and infrastructure sectors.
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