2 years after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war continues. Russia is stepping up its bombing campaigns based on a strategy aimed at saturating Ukrainian air defenses and targeting energy installations once again. Despite the government’s efforts to reinforce energy security before the winter, complete restoration of all installations proved impossible. We are therefore continuing our commitment to meeting people’s energy needs.
SENDING SUPPLIES, ESSENTIAL FOR UKRAINE’S RESILIENCE
According to a report by the International Energy Agency, more than 50% of electrical infrastructure has been damaged since the start of the war (January 2024). Exchanges with our Ukrainian partners take place on a daily basis, and they regularly inform us of their equipment needs, which we respond to as best we can with the help of our partners in France.
Since March 2022, we have sent over 170 tonnes of equipment to beneficiary structures : around 500 generators, over 13,000 convector/air heaters, 5,000 outdoor floodlights, 100,000 LED bulbs, 8,000 solar lamps and almost 40km of electrical cables. Three missions by Electriciens sans frontières volunteers have connected generators in the country, particularly in Kharkiv.
OUR COMMITMENT CONTINUES
Our project, to be carried out between 2022 and 2023, was urgently designed and targeted to meet the essential needs of the Ukrainian population. Its implementation has benefited 488 structures and households in 18 regions/oblasts, i.e. almost 1,895,159 beneficiaries. In 2023, our commitment to the civilian population will continue with the commissioning of 50 hybrid photovoltaic installations at schools, health facilities and pumping stations.
