During his visit to Ukraine, newly appointed Foreign Minister of Japan, Takeshi Iwaya, emphasized Japan's commitment to continue supporting Ukraine by delivering a new aid package for the energy sector. 

The Japanese government is one of the most significant partners of UNDP in Ukraine, consistently funding the procurement of equipment for the restoration of critical infrastructure. 

Odessa has received its first gas-piston cogeneration unit with a power output of 3.3 MW, with installation currently underway. The city is also expecting two more similar units soon, which will cover approximately one-third of the energy needs of its critical infrastructure for water supply, heating, and sewage. 

The Mayor of Odessa noted that during the full-scale war, the city has been actively constructing its own energy system under difficult conditions and under fire. 

«We are immensely grateful to Japan, our sister city Yokohama, which was the first to support us, as well as to the UNDP team and all other countries that have joined us and are working together with the people of Odessa to build the foundation of our resilience», - said Gennady Trukhanov.