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Germany will transfer 33 mobile thermal power plants to Ukraine, which will arrive in the near future, said the new German ambassador to Ukraine, Heiko Thoms, in an interview with the Suspilne TV channel on Wednesday, January 28. According to him, one such combined thermal power plant can provide heat and electricity to tens of thousands of people.

"What is happening here every night is war crimes. This is done solely for the terror of the civilian population. You need support now, and you will receive it," Thoms said, announcing the transfer of mobile thermal power plants on behalf of the German government. The German ambassador reminded that his country is also providing Ukraine with generators, energy storage systems, and transportation for repair work in the energy sector.

"These 33 units can provide electricity to millions of people in Ukraine. The challenge is their connection - just like with the generators - but we will work together to make this happen as quickly as possible," Heiko Thoms assured.

Support for the Ukrainian energy system: assistance from around the world

Representatives of many countries, in light of the targeted massive attacks by the Russian Federation on energy facilities in Ukraine during severe frosts, are organizing assistance for the residents of this country. On January 18, the Stand With Ukraine fund launched a charity campaign called "Heat from Poland for Kyiv," which has already raised 8 million zlotys (approximately 2 million euros) for the purchase of generators for Ukraine. The first batch of units arrived in Kyiv on January 26, and the next is intended for the Kharkiv and Sumy regions.

The Netherlands and Denmark announced on January 21 that they would allocate 43 million euros to support the Ukrainian energy sector. A day later, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that his country would send electric generators to Ukraine worth more than 2 million euros. The Embassy of Ukraine in Slovakia announced on January 23 a collection for the needs of Ukrainians, managing to raise over 530 thousand euros: the first truck with generators will be sent to Chernihiv on January 29, and the second to Sumy and the region.

On January 25, it became known that activists in the Czech Republic raised nearly 4 million euros in four days for the purchase of generators and batteries for the residents of Kyiv. The European Union transferred 447 generators to Ukraine on January 27, worth 3.7 million euros. More than a hundred of them will be sent to Kyiv to ensure the operation of critical infrastructure facilities. Finland joined the support of Ukraine's energy sector by sending power transformers, generators, mobile boilers, and components for restoring damaged networks.

Over 700,000 consumers remain without electricity in Kyiv

In the capital of Ukraine, after massive Russian strikes, about 710,000 consumers remain without electricity, reported the country's Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, on January 28 via his Telegram channel. He noted that the situation in Kyiv's energy system remains complicated due to uneven damage to the network infrastructure.

The minister emphasized that efforts are simultaneously being made to find long-term solutions to enhance Kyiv's energy resilience. According to Denys Shmyhal, the priority is stable operation and maximum electricity supply to the grid, which will partially cover consumer needs and strengthen the energy resilience of the capital.

Meanwhile, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that as of January 28, there is no heating in 737 residential buildings in Kyiv, most of which are located in the Vyhurivshchyna-Troieshchyna residential area. Klitschko added that over 1,000 specialists from various regions of Ukraine are working to resolve heating issues in Kyiv.