UAE supports Ukraine with household electricity generators to cope with harsh winter
A woman and child walk past anti-tank steel hedgehogs covered with snow along Independence Square in Kyiv. AFP
The UAE announced on Saturday, the dispatch of about 2,500 electric generators to support civilians affected as a result of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, which led to the impact of energy infrastructure and the occurrence of power outages.
The move will help them cope with the harsh winter conditions.
The aid includes 2,500 home electric generators, the power of each generator ranges from 3.5 kilowatts to 8 kilowatts, as these generators will contribute to providing energy for civilian homes, which will help alleviate the difficulties faced by the families affected by the crisis.
Reem Bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said that this aid to Ukraine stems from the UAE's belief in the importance of human solidarity, especially in conflict situations, and is part of the country's continuous efforts to mitigate the humanitarian repercussions of the Ukrainian crisis.
The UAE will transport about 1,200 electric generators to the Polish capital, Warsaw, on Saturday, and will transfer the rest of the generators in January.
This support comes within the humanitarian relief aid allocated by the UAE to civilians affected by the crisis in Ukraine, at a value of $100 million.
It should be noted that the UAE has taken the initiative since the beginning of the crisis to alleviate the suffering of those affected by it, as it has already flown about 8 planes carrying 360 tonnes of food and medical aid and ambulances for Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Moldova and Bulgaria, in response to the United Nations urgent appeal and the regional response plan for refugees from Ukraine.
