Launching the first small power plant and offering to buy drones for a dollar: last night's highlights
The first small power plant for a municipality was launched in Ukraine; an American company has offered Ukraine two MQ—9 Reaper drones for one dollar, but there are conditions. Here is what you may have missed from the previous night.
Launch of the first small power plant
Ukraine's first small power plant for a municipality was launched in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast. It will power the city's critical infrastructure.
It is a 1 MW gas-piston container power plant. The power plant will power a boiler house that provides heat to 70% of the city's residents. It will also connect critical infrastructure facilities such as schools, hospitals, and the city council.
The power plant uses natural gas, which reduces the cost per kilowatt produced compared to diesel fuel.
Offer to buy drones for a dollar
The American company General Atomics has offered Ukraine to buy two Reaper MQ-9 drones for one dollar.
However, the deal would require Kyiv to spend about $10 million to train and deliver the drones to Ukraine and another $8 million a year for maintenance.
Nevertheless, the sale of long-range high-speed Reaper drones requires approval from the White
Request to introduce military administration in Pryluky
The mayor of Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, is asking to introduce a military administration in the city. The city has not yet adopted a budget for 2023.
“11 sessions of the city council were blocked throughout last year because deputies from the parties “Ridnyi Dim”, “Nash Krai” and “Sluha Narodu” did not attend the meetings. As a result, this year's budget for Pryluky has not been approved. All spheres of economic activity are under the threat of collapse,” the Pryluky City Council said in a statement.
According to Chaus, the head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, without the adopted budget, Pryluky has no funds to feed children in kindergartens and schools, compensate for the difference in tariffs to carriers, or meet the basic needs of medical and social institutions.
Briefly about other news:
- Reuters cited sources as saying that the United States is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth more than $2 billion, which is expected to include longer-range missiles of up to 150 kilometers for the first time;
- President of the Latvian Olympic Committee Žoržs Tikmers said that as long as Russia's war against Ukraine continues, Latvia will not participate in the Olympic Games together with athletes from Russia and Belarus;
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that he wants to increase support for Ukraine. He fears that prolonging the war could be beneficial to Russia;
- on January 31, the Russian occupation forces shelled Shostka, Seredyno-Budsk, Krasnopil, Bilopil, and Yunakivska communities in Sumy Oblast. The shelling caused injuries and destruction;
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv is preparing new reforms and expects new decisions from partners in the European Union;
- On January 31, the High Anti-Corruption Court imprisoned the head of the Kharkiv District Administrative Court Olha Panchenko for 5 years. She was accused of bribery.