On February 25, the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine, together with the Israeli Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), handed over more than 100 backup power supply and energy independence systems to the Kyiv Regional State Administration.
According to the embassy’s press service, the handover ceremony was attended by the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Mykola Kalashnyk, and the deputy head of the mission of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine, Mila Tsur.
“Hospitals must operate continuously. Schools and shelters must remain safe. Families must be able to stay in touch. Electricity is the foundation that allows communities to survive and recover,” Tsur emphasized.
Kalashnik thanked Israel for its support and assistance, noting that the portable power systems provided will help ensure the continuous operation of social institutions and support the residents of the Kyiv region in the event of power outages.
According to the embassy, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar had a phone chat with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga about giving humanitarian aid to the Kyiv region because of the tough energy situation.
The statement also notes that on February 24, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled “Supporting sustainable peace in Ukraine,” initiated by Ukraine within the framework of the 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly, and the State of Israel, among 107 other countries, voted in support of Ukraine.
