EU: Urgent aid to Ukraine after new attacks on its energy infrastructure

Following a series of targeted Russian missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure in recent weeks, Ukraine's energy supply has suffered significant damage. In response to this crisis, the EU immediately mobilized emergency energy aid, which is on its way to Ukraine. Responding to Ukraine's appeal for help, Austria, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands have offered 157 generators of various sizes through the EU's civil protection mechanism. To further strengthen Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the EU has also sent 10 generators of high power (1 MW) from its own rescEU strategic reserves, with an economic value of €3.57 million. Each of these 1 MW generators can power a medium-sized hospital in an emergency. Mr. Yanes Lenarcic, Commissioner responsible for crisis management, said: “Russia's plan to bomb Ukraine to plunge it into darkness will not work. The EU works tirelessly for […]
Source: News Beast

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