Chinanews.com, November 30. According to a report by the US "New York Times" on the 30th, in addition to promising to provide 53 million US dollars in aid to Ukraine, the United States will also form a liaison working group to support Ukraine's power system and help Ukraine urgently repair its damage. power infrastructure.
The newspaper noted that U.S. officials planned to create the Ukrainian Energy Liaison Group, following the model of the Ukrainian Defense Liaison Group launched in April, and now want to "do the same in the infrastructure sector."
The group was formed to help Kyiv repair electrical equipment, protect power plants and the grid, and more.
According to sources, negotiations on the establishment of this contact group began in Germany in early November, and the next meeting is expected to be held in Paris in December.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on the 29th that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with $53 million to support the Ukrainian power supply system.
Funds will be used to purchase vital equipment, including distribution transformers and generator protective circuit breakers, which will be delivered to Ukraine in the shortest possible time.
In addition, other countries have provided some support to Ukraine's energy sector.
The EU previously announced plans to deliver 200 transformers and 40 heavy-duty generators to Ukraine.
And Ukrainian leaders say they also need more air defenses from the United States and its allies to protect infrastructure from attack.