The United Arab Emirates has announced the dispatch of an aid plane carrying 100 tons of power generators for civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, to help them cope with the harsh winter conditions. The aid includes 1,640 home generators, each with a capacity ranging from 3.5 kilowatts to 8 kilowatts, contributing to providing energy for civilian homes.
Yesterday, the UAE transferred part of the generators to the Polish capital, Warsaw, with the remaining generators scheduled for transfer in January. UAE Ambassador to Poland, His Excellency Mohamed Ahmed Al-Harbi, confirmed that this support comes as part of the ongoing humanitarian assistance from the UAE "to help alleviate the humanitarian repercussions faced by the friendly Ukrainian people due to the current crisis, reflecting the solid values of the UAE in providing support and relief to people in times of need."
Majid bin Kamal, Director of Humanitarian Support and Assistance at the Office of International Affairs at the Presidential Executive Council, stated that the UAE will continue to send additional shipments that include aid for the education and health sectors, in addition to completing winter aid throughout this month and the beginning of the new year, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It is noteworthy that since the outset of the crisis, the UAE has provided urgent relief supplies to affected civilians in Ukraine, including humanitarian aid worth 100 million US dollars. Aerial relief operations have been launched, involving 12 planes so far carrying approximately 714 tons of relief supplies, essential food and medical materials, 2,520 generators, 60 ambulances, 2,500 laptops, and 10,000 school bags.
The UAE also sent a ship carrying 250 tons of relief supplies, including blankets, personal necessities, and lighting equipment, which were sent to Poland and Romania, before being transported into Ukrainian territory. Additionally, relief aircraft have been dispatched to assist Ukrainian refugees in neighboring countries such as Poland, Moldova, and Bulgaria.
