Since March 22, 2024, Ukraine has received more than 600 tonnes of humanitarian aid aimed at bolstering its energy sector. This influx of support comes in response to recent large-scale attacks on the country's energy infrastructure by Russian forces, which have severely impacted several thermal and hydroelectric power plants.

The Ministry of Energy announced that the aid, comprising 42 shipments of energy equipment, was provided by a coalition of countries including Germany, Latvia, Norway, the UAE, Ireland, Poland, Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. The shipments included over 230 generators, a high-voltage transformer, 880 barrels of transformer oil, more than 25 kilometers of wires and cables, gas mains, and various other pieces of electrical equipment. This crucial aid is being distributed to energy companies that have been most affected by the attacks, particularly those operating in frontline regions or under constant threat of shelling.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian energy companies have received a total of 1,138 shipments of humanitarian energy aid, weighing approximately 15.5 thousand tonnes, from 36 countries under the coordination of the Ministry of Energy. These efforts are vital to restoring and maintaining Ukraine's energy infrastructure amid ongoing hostilities. The recent Russian attacks specifically targeted the Burshtyn, Ladyzhyn, Zmiiv, and Trypillia thermal power plants, as well as several hydroelectric facilities, further underscoring the urgent need for international support.

Source: menafn.com