EU hands over 27 high-capacity generators to State Emergency Service of Ukraine

An official event was held in Kyiv on 20 May to mark the delivery of 27 high-capacity generators, provided earlier this year by the European Union’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) to support communities through the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU). 

The generators were delivered to nine regions across Ukraine and are already in active use, ensuring an efficient response to wartime challenges. They enable crucial public services to continue during constant Russian drone and missile attacks and the resulting power outages. The regions include: Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa regions, as well as the Donetsk and Luhansk mobile hub.

The project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the Lithuanian Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), is set to respond to all kinds of societal needs during emergencies across the country.

“The support of our international partners helps first responders work efficiently when eliminating the consequences of enemy attacks and saving lives. Technical reinforcement is crucial right now. These generators will provide vital support to SESU units, especially given the enemy’s constant attacks on energy infrastructure,” said Andriy Danyk, Head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

During the event, Head of FPI Peter Wagner also handed over a fire engine to the State Emergency Service. It was procured as part of an EU-funded project focused on providing crucial equipment to Ukrainian civilian security and safety services implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).