At Ukraine’s request, Czechia is transferring five locomotives.
This was reported by Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal following a meeting with a Czech delegation led by Czechia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček.
According to Shmyhal, Czech companies are also providing energy equipment that is vital for repair work.
At the meeting in Khmelnytskyi Region, Shmyhal and Havlíček also discussed key areas of energy and industrial co-operation.
“We are counting on Czechia’s first contribution to Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund and assistance in raising €350 million for priority energy aid packages. Separately, the mobilisation of an additional €100 million for the urgent purchase of power cables. We also discussed equipment priorities, including components from Czech energy facilities,” the Energy Minister said.
In addition, the Ukrainian side urged Czech companies to become more actively involved in the restoration and modernisation of electricity transmission infrastructure and hydropower.
Officials also discussed supplies of diesel and aviation fuel, and co-ordinated Czech assistance to strengthen fuel supply chains.
“We discussed developing investment co-operation between our countries. We are interested in broader use of Ukraine’s gas storage facilities by Czech companies,” Shmyhal added.