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Ukraine is experiencing one of its harshest winters since the conflict escalated in February 2022. Recent attacks on critical energy infrastructure have led to widespread outages of electricity, heating, water, and gas, particularly in Kyiv. It is estimated that more than 400,000 apartment buildings there are without power and heating. With temperatures dropping to –21°C and homes where the temperature sometimes does not rise above 5°C, health and safety risks are rapidly increasing.
The elderly, people with limited mobility, and families with young children are particularly at risk of hypothermia, but there is also a shortage of water, unstable communication channels, and limited access to basic services. Despite ongoing repairs, energy systems remain vulnerable, and new attacks threaten to further exacerbate the situation. Urgent humanitarian aid, such as generators, fuel, heating, food assistance, and strengthened social services, is essential to prevent a further crisis in the coming weeks.
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Update
January 23, 2026 - The Flemish Government and Belgian Red Cross-Flanders emergency generators to Ukraine
Yesterday, the Flemish Government activated the Flanders Humanitarian Emergency Fund —established in December 2025—for the first time to provide urgent assistance to the affected population in Ukraine.
This support comes in response to a targeted appeal for help from the Ukrainian authorities and the Ukrainian Red Cross. After all, Ukraine’s infrastructure is in a state of acute emergency due to ongoing Russian attacks, resulting in widespread power outages.
The Red Cross Flanders and the Flemish government are now jointly providing a budget of 400,000 euros on a pro-rata basis. This funding will be used to purchase 16 powerful emergency generators, including for hospitals. These generators will be delivered to the affected regions on the ground via the Ukrainian Red Cross. In this way, Flanders and the Red Cross are supporting the critical energy infrastructure, which is under severe strain, during yet another bitterly cold winter of war.
Prime MinisterMatthias Diependaele: "With this immediate aid, we, the Flemish Government, want to support the Ukrainian people during these difficult times. The emergency generators are essential for keeping healthcare and other vital services running during this harsh winter of war."
Right now, thousands of Ukrainians are struggling to survive in the bitter cold without being able to heat their homes. The country’s energy infrastructure—and particularly that of Kyiv—has been severely damaged.
“We’re talking about apartment buildings where the temperature is around 5°C. The Ukrainian Red Cross has been doing everything in its power for weeks on end to support the population. For example, by setting up warming stations throughout the city where people can warm up, charge their cell phones, and take a moment to rest.” says Philippe Vandekerckhove, Chief executive officer, CEO Belgian Red Cross-Flanders, “They’ve asked us to help provide emergency relief the Ukrainian people, including by sending emergency generators, and we’re now doing that together with the Flemish Government.”