The Latvian Minister for Climate and Energy, Kaspars Melnis, and Ilze Znotiņa, Member of the Management Board of Latvia’s electricity transmission system operator AS “Augstsprieguma tīkls” (AST), together with other volunteer drivers of the “Twitter Convoy” organization, have delivered a fleet of AST-donated vehicles to Ukraine.
Continuing its support for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – which has come under constant attack by Russian war criminals – and the strengthening of the country’s independence, AST donated a total of 21 vehicles to Ukraine at the end of the year, with a total value exceeding EUR 100,000.
As a result, the total number of vehicles donated by Latvian society and companies and delivered to Ukraine by Twitter Convoy has reached 3,402 units.
“Ukraine’s power system is one of the main targets of the aggressor, as it directly affects the daily lives of millions of people. If we are able to help mitigate the damage caused by the aggressor, we must do so, because innocent people continue to suffer every day from the consequences of this inhumane invasion. Ukrainians are heroically resisting overwhelming force, and we must continue to support them, as Ukraine is fighting for universal values that are also important to us,” said Minister for Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis.“
“Since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, AST has been providing support for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy system. Alongside equipment and materials, we also donate vehicles to assist in eliminating the consequences of destruction. Attacks by the aggressor continue, particularly against the energy system, therefore we will continue to support Ukraine and encourage everyone to provide assistance until Ukraine’s victory,” emphasized Rolands Irklis, Chairman of the Management Board of AST.
Together with AST vehicles, volunteer drivers of the “Twitter Convoy” also delivered gifts prepared by employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of a Christmas charity campaign for children in the Chernihiv region staying in social and psychological rehabilitation centres in Nizhyn, Khmilnyk and Chernihiv.
AST’s vehicle donations this year include both four-wheel-drive passenger vehicles and groundworks machinery. At the beginning of 2024, AST donated 22 vehicles, including truck-mounted lifts, passenger cars, trailers, off-road quad bikes and other transport units. At the end of the year, the donation was supplemented with an additional seven vehicles.
In autumn 2023, AST sent high-voltage transmission equipment to support the restoration of Ukraine’s energy system, including 330 kV transformers, 110 kV circuit breakers, 110 kV disconnectors, 110 kV surge arresters and more than 50 tonnes of transformer oil, bringing the total weight of the support shipment to 66 tonnes. Previously, AST had also delivered a shipment of insulators and minibuses to Ukraine.
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