Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has instructed the Economy Ministry to buy generators to provide aid to Ukraine "in the shortest possible time," Georgia's government executive head Revaz Javelidze said on Friday.
His comments came after Andriy Kasianov, Ukraine's charge d'affaires in Georgia, said earlier this week that his office had asked the Georgian government a month ago for generators in the form of aid, but "so far No response so far."
Javelidze also cited other forms of support — including Georgia's 26,000 Ukrainian nationals who receive monthly aid, medical care and mother-tongue education for 1,565 students in schools across the country, which he said has been provided to more than 900 Ukrainians. Assistance with obtaining medical assistance in Georgia medical settings as part of a referral program.
Spanish oil company Repsol said on Friday it would buy renewable energy company Asterion Energies for 560 million euros ($596 million). The deal is one of the largest renewable energy deals in Spain in terms of megawatts. Asterion's portfolio includes 4.900 GW of photovoltaic solar and 2.8 GW of wind, of which 2.5 GW is at an advanced stage of development or under construction.
Azerbaijan has provided over 30 million Azni [over 50 million US dollars] in aid to those in need. 50 generators and 45 power transformers from Azerenerji ASC were shipped to Ukraine. Azerbaijani foreign ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada said on Twitter.
The European Commission has donated 40 generators to Ukraine from the emergency rescEU reserve of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. This 220 kVA generator powers the entire hospital. The European Union continues to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, which includes energy supplies, shelter items, first aid kits and other items.
To date, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has allocated 665,826 euros for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. These generators will ensure the energy needs of the cultural sector, preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage and provide warmth for cultural institutions and the employees working there. Estonia provided humanitarian aid worth 23.1 euros to Ukraine, including 4.1 euros from the public sector. Millions of people are without power due to Russia's heavy bombing of energy infrastructure. White Christmas in Ukraine is an initiative to provide as many Ukrainians as possible with electricity, livable conditions and lighting in their homes.
The Transcarpathians, together with their Hungarian partners, delivered another humanitarian shipment - 46 generators - to the liberated Kherson region. The goods were handed over personally by Hungarian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Economics and Foreign Affairs, Parliament State Secretary Levent Modir. Tens of thousands of people there are currently living in extremely difficult conditions - without water, heat, electricity and constant shelling.