Kyiv to receive 400 generators from Poland
Photo: Generators provided from government reserves (Getty Images)
Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, and its surrounding areas will receive 400 generators of various types from Poland. The equipment is already on its way, according to Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of Poland in Ukraine Piotr Lukasiewicz.
"Dear Kyiv residents and residents of the communities around Kyiv! 400 generators of various types are coming to you from Poland from government reserves. Poland is helping," he wrote.
Energy situation in Kyiv and aid to Ukraine
Kyiv has been living under extremely difficult conditions following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure on January 9, 13, and 20.
Emergency power outages remain in effect in the capital, with ongoing problems with water and heating. After the latest Russian attack, thousands of buildings were left without heating as temperatures dropped to minus 15 degrees Celsius.
The city is gradually recovering. On Wednesday, January 21, energy workers restored power to all critical infrastructure facilities.
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Kyiv is expected to soon transition from emergency blackouts to stricter but predictable power outage schedules.
Starting the night of January 22, heat supply will begin to be restored to more than 3,000 buildings in Kyiv. Heating is expected to be fully restored within two days.
In addition, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that two more cogeneration units from Germany, which produce both electricity and heat, are set to arrive in the capital next week.
Energy problems are not limited to Kyiv alone but are being reported in many other regions of Ukraine, as Russia continues to attack the country nationwide. As of January 19, a total of 17 countries have already provided Ukraine with energy equipment assistance.
