Regina Laska rejected the criticism, stating that donations for generators in Ukraine are "ridiculous" given around 380 billion euros in aid and nine operational nuclear reactors. She wrote that electricity from power plants does not help if Russian attacks hit substations and disrupt supply. According to Laska, after an attack in the Dnipropetrovsk region that night, about 600,000 consumers were without power. In the Zhytomyr region, a substation was completely destroyed; the mayor of Ovruch prepared the people for a longer outage. In Kyiv, DTEK warned that the situation could change several times an hour. Therefore, generators on-site are important, she wrote. The billions in aid primarily consist of weapons and household assistance, Laska further explained. The Kiel Institute counted nearly one billion euros for energy throughout the past winter; since early 2026, humanitarian aid has reportedly declined significantly according to the institute. Therefore, the total sum does not indicate that every village at the front is supplied, she wrote. She also argued that public funding for non-profit organizations is not a scandal but common practice. She questioned whether funding would expedite the purchase, transport, and installation of a generator. In conclusion, she wrote that Putin wants Ukrainians to freeze in winter, and those who find donations for this ridiculous are helping him—whether intended or not. #Energiebrücke #Ukraine #Hilfsgüter #Faktencheck (translated)
