Belgium allocates EUR 3.5M to tackle consequences of Kakhovka HPP blast

Belgium has allocated EUR 3.5 million to Ukraine to help eliminate the aftermath of Russia’s blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP dam.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"Belgium has allocated EUR 3.5 million to help eliminate the aftermath of the Russian terrorist attack on the Kakhovka HPP. I thanked for this during an online conversation with Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo," the report says.

The aid includes power generators, medical equipment, medicines, tanks for storing drinking water, tents, etc.

"We discussed the humanitarian and environmental consequences of the disaster and the need to strengthen sanctions against the aggressor. Together with our partners, we are working to make it impossible for Russia to manufacture missiles," Shmyhal emphasized.

The interlocutors also coordinated Ukraine's needs to strengthen air defenses and preparations for the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London.

"We appreciate Belgium's willingness to cooperate in the field of energy infrastructure restoration," Shmyhal emphasized.

As reported, on the night of June 6, the Russian army blew up the Kakhovka HPP dam. Rescue operations and measures to eliminate the aftermath of this crime are ongoing in Kherson region. Law enforcers launched an investigation under the article "ecocide".

Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine's hydropower generating company, said that the plant had been destroyed and cannot be restored.