Russia's terror against the civilian population has claimed thousands of lives in Ukraine and destroyed vital infrastructure. The power supply, in particular, is repeatedly and systematically targeted. Without a stable energy supply, doctors cannot perform surgeries and power plants cannot provide heat. Therefore, generators are among the most important aid supplies we deliver to Ukraine.
Thanks to your donations, we were able to procure three more large generators in recent weeks and transport them to Ukraine. Each of the units has a capacity of 320 kilowatts. These generators are now supplying hospitals in Odessa and Kherson, as well as a thermal power plant in Kupyansk, with urgently needed energy.
Lifesaving operations despite destroyed power supply
The hospital in Kherson has 11 surgical departments and 565 beds. It treats 23,000 patients and performs more than 15,000 operations annually. Kherson is located very close to the front line. Only the Dnieper River separates the city from Russian-occupied territory. The residents are subjected to rocket attacks every day.
Critical infrastructure is also damaged, meaning the hospital has to be supplied with emergency power from a generator. So far, the power demand could only be partially met by a smaller generator. As a result, parts of the hospital have had to be shut down repeatedly to allow essential medical equipment, such as the MRI scanner and dialysis machines, to continue operating.
The situation in Odesa is very similar. There, too, the hospital needs a lot of electricity to ensure all departments are adequately supplied. Until recently, however, there was only a 200-kilowatt generator. In the event of a power outage, the operating rooms could only operate in emergency mode. Our 320-kilowatt generator now ensures that the electricity demand is almost completely met, even if Russian missiles have disrupted the power supply.
The thermal power plant also operates during power outages
Kupyansk is also located close to the front line. The city, which once had a population of almost 30,000, was only liberated in September 2022. A third of the city is destroyed, and the power supply is also affected.
Without electricity, the district heating system also fails, as the pumps stop working. But that's not the only problem. From December to February, the average temperature ranges between -1 and -9 degrees Celsius. If the heating pipes remain cold, the water has to be pumped out to prevent frost damage. So, whenever there's a power outage, thousands of liters of water are drained.
We were able to help here as well with one of the 320-kilowatt generators. It reliably supplies the pumps in the district heating plant with electricity and ensures that 10,000 people have heated accommodation.
To enable us to support the people in Ukraine with power generators and other vital aid supplies, we continue to collect donations. Every donation It makes an important contribution, and even small donations can help.
