Lithuanian gas transportation company to transfer cars and generators to Ukraine

Amber Grid, Lithuania’s gas transportation system operator, approved the transfer of 55 vehicles and four generators to Ukraine as humanitarian aid, valued at nearly 62,000 euros ($70,000).

Since the full-scale Russian invasion on 24 February, Ukraine has faced the destruction of its energy system. Russian missile and drone strikes have targeted power plants, electrical substations, water facilities, and other key civilian infrastructure, leaving millions of Ukrainians without electricity, heat, and water.

The company’s press service stated that the 55 vehicles, which range from five to eleven years old, were previously used in the gas transportation system and are in good condition. Amber Grid donated these vehicles after signing a new lease agreement, rendering the old ones unnecessary.

“We hope our assistance will become a moral incentive for others to support Ukraine in its struggle for freedom,” Nemunas Biknius, CEO of Amber Grid said.

He emphasized that these vehicles, including off-road vehicles with high mileage, will help Ukrainian services conduct repair work and respond quickly to changing situations.

According to the company, the first batch of vehicles will be sent to Ukraine’s resident services, while the rest will help restore energy infrastructure damaged by the war.

This is not the first time Amber Grid has provided aid to Ukraine. In June 2023, the company transferred generators and pipeline restoration equipment worth 108,000 euros ($121,000), following a similar donation in 2022.

The report also mentions that Lithuania is considering transferring 17 fire trucks to Ukraine. They were detained in Klaipeda last year due to sanctions and were initially intended for Zimbabwe.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas recently announced plans to provide Ukraine with additional aid worth 40-50 million euros ($45-56 mn) this year.

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