Russia bombs, Ukraine repairs. Russia’s attacks on civilian infrastructure in recent weeks have been responded to with Ukrainian engineers and emergency services coming to repair the damaged: dams, generators, power lines… Hospitals, schools, offices or homes must continue to operate so that this country of 42 million people does not fall into famine and discouragement.
For this, more and more spare parts, materials and the most diverse parts are needed every day. Achieving this could be an ordeal in a country whose industry has been badly damaged. are There may be things that are too private to be included in the highest level meetings between governments or ministries..
to fix allied countries Ukraine finalization of a coordination system that will include a digital platform. According to the diplomatic sources of El Periódico de España from the Prensa Ibérica group, here the needs of Ukraine and the available supply of the cooperating countries will be matched. A kind of web where the Ukrainian authorities will determine their needs, inaccessible to the general public. These can be generators, cables, special tubes… no matter how specific.
The platform will above all try to speed up deadlines. Do not stop a repair due to a lack of materials. Anyone who has taken a car for repair knows that a part can delay the process for weeks; Ukraine does not have that time, because winter is approaching.
This chance of the web Then each country’s coordinators will come to see what requests can be met. Paris asked the Allies to appoint a coordinator to create a kind of “one-stop shop” that receives orders and calls between the different ministries involved (Energy, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture…). will be met. , always according to diplomatic sources.
A civilian ‘Ramstein’
in April, United States of America ‘He held a conference to coordinate the shipment of military supplies at the German base at Ramstein. More than 30 governments from Ukraine detailed the military aid they would send to the occupied country. A total of 5,000 million euros in military capabilities were committed in one day. Weapon flow stabilizedand it changed the tide of war: HIMARS missile launchers, Javelin anti-tank, Instalaza anti-tank bombs, drones, fuel… Everything needed to resist Russia on the front lines.
Now France wants to counterpoint that summit in terms of non-military aid. It’s about creating a “civilian Ramstein.”according to referenced sources.
What has come so far is thanks to the bilateral agreements Ukraine has made with each country. For example, in October, Spain delivered 30 ambulances to Ukraine prepared to take care of pregnant women and announced that a group of electric generators would arrive immediately.
The project plans to describe itself at an international conference this Tuesday in Paris. “Solidarity with the Ukrainian People” It will be inaugurated by French President Emmanuel Macron. An attempt will be made to initiate a synchronized and efficient aid system to the population. Half a dozen sectors in need of supplies were identified: energy, agriculture, water, health, transportation…
Representatives of 48 countries and 24 international or supranational organizations, such as different international or European development banks, the United Nations, will attend… President of Ukraine Volodímir Zelenski will attend via video conference and his wife, Olena Zelenskawill attend in person, along with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, among other government representatives. On behalf of the European Union, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the EU’s “Foreign Minister” European High Representative Josep Borrell will attend. Some heads of government and ministers will go, as well as state ministers. Spain sent Antón Leis, director of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).
digital platform this is one of the possible outcomes of the solidarity forumIt aims to address the urgent shortcomings of the Ukrainian people in the face of this harsh winter ahead.
stabilized power grid
Russia is using winter as a weapon of war, as condemned by both the Kiev government (which defines the Kremlin as state terrorism) and NATO. The Allies have pledged to provide both the infrastructure necessary for the country to function this winter and the anti-aircraft weapons needed to defend it.
This Monday, the Ukrainian government assured emergency crews that much of the country’s electricity system was back up and running for the moment after the latest Russian attacks.
The responsible of the distribution companies warned that the situation is still serious. The winter will be long and there are frequent power cuts. “Currently, Ukrainian energy engineers was able to restore most of its production capacities. “After the Russian missile attacks this week,” Ukrainian state power company NEC Ukrenergo said. However, the thermal power plants still do not operate normally after the bombing wave on December 5th.
The Armed Forces under the command of Vladimir Putin have been harassing Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure for more than a month, causing severe water, electricity and heating cuts across the country, which can average several degrees below zero days before winter begins. with strong frosts and wind.
Not just NATO countries
Countries that are not usually involved in the Ukraine issue, such as India, will also attend the Paris conference. The New Delhi Government chose not to participate in the votes condemning Russia in the United Nations Security Council and accepted it. most of the Russian gas currently out of reach Europe. According to the news of EFE, Arab countries in the Gulf and South Korea will also go. In Western diplomatic circles, there is concern about the alienation of non-European or North American countries in the confrontation with Russia.
France devoted a leading role to its companies, which it tried to involve in helping Ukraine. It will also hold a meeting this Tuesday with more than half a thousand companies like technology or healthcare. Intention to receive specific support for restructuring. In principle, when the war is over, but before, all help is appreciated by the Zelensky government.