MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is donating 40 generator sets to Ukraine as humanitarian aid as some of the country's infrastructure were damaged in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Visiting Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Olexandr Mischenko on Friday expressed gratitude to Sen. Erwin Tulfo for his assistance to supply Ukraine with 40 generator units.
In an interview with select group of reporters, Mischenko said the generator units would be used "for heating in time when Russia shell our critical infrastructure."
Ukrainian Ambassador to Manila Yuliia Fediv said the embassy and Tulfo's office are "finalizing the process of shipment."
"So, hopefully within the second half of May they will be leaving Manila for Ukraine. So, we are really thankful as a country for this generous support," Fediv said.
"And it's a good timing because it will arrive end of summer. So, it's beginning of autumn when the cold season will start," she added.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met with Mischenko wherein they held the second political consultations between the two countries.
"We hope to continue the positive trajectory of our bilateral relations and move forward concrete initiatives in sectors of mutual interest," Lazaro wrote on X.
