At a press conference held at the city’s water treatment station, Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski outlined the humanitarian aid, explaining that five vehicles carrying the generators would be dispatched to Kyiv.
Warsaw dispatches power generators to Kyiv
The initiative, financed in part by Warsaw’s municipal companies, aims to address urgent energy shortages affecting large parts of the Ukrainian capital.
Trzaskowski highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that “we are all witnessing what is happening in Ukraine right now - these brutal attacks by Russia on critical infrastructure and Ukrainian cities.”
He explained that the strikes have caused civilian casualties and left large parts of Kyiv without power.
“I have spoken with Mayor Vitali Klitschko about this. Assistance is urgently needed,” he added, noting that similar support efforts are already being organised across Poland, including by local governments.
“We decided to help as well. The primary need is for generators, which is why we are sending them to Kyiv today,” the mayor said, presenting five vehicles equipped with 90 generators.
Rafał Trzaskowski. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański
Power generators for hospitals and residences underscore Warsaw’s support for Ukraine
The city official thanked all municipal companies involved in procuring the equipment, including those connected to Warsaw’s water system as well as the local tram and bus services.
He detailed that Warsaw is providing a variety of generators - not only industrial units, but also ones suitable for hospitals.
The request for this equipment came from the mayor of Kyiv, and the generators are being transported to the Ukrainian capital immediately.
The politician also noted the visible impact on residents, referencing images from Kyiv showing frozen stairwells and non-functioning hospitals.
Power generators and trucks carrying aid from Warsaw to Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański
Trzaskowski stressed that the delivery of generators represents “an expression of solidarity and rejection of Russia’s barbaric actions.” He added that Warsaw’s municipal services are also responding to the impact of unusually low temperatures on the city’s residents.
Rising energy challenges in Kyiv
Russian strikes, which have targeted Ukraine’s energy system for nearly four years, have recently escalated, causing significant damage to power grids, transformers, and energy-generating equipment.
Thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv have experienced prolonged power outages, while freezing winter temperatures have intensified the humanitarian impact.
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Source: Polish Radio English Service/X/@warszawa/TVN Warszawa