Germany hands over mobile thermal power stations for Kyiv
The Development Ministry tops up its winter aid for Ukraine in view of Russia’s attacks on the country’s electricity and heat infrastructure.
Berlin (dpa) – In view of Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s electricity and heat infrastructure, Germany has topped up its winter aid for Ukraine by another 15 million euros to now 85 million euros.
As a first step, two thermal power stations were handed over in Kyiv. These will provide electricity and heat for 86,000 people, five hospitals, 25 childcare facilities, 13 schools and close to 200 administration buildings.
The German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan stated that Russia made life in Ukraine hard with its attacks, and that Russia’s aim was to prompt a large number of people to flee. “We rely on the resilience of the Ukrainian people and are standing firmly by their side,” the minister said. Planning provides for further thermal power stations, generators, modular boiler systems, pellet heating systems and battery systems to be delivered to Ukraine.
