Dmytro Ivanov, co-founder of the Dobrobat volunteer movement, presented a solution during a broadcast with political analyst and Hvylya Chief Editor Yuriy Romanenko that could prove vital for residents of high-rise buildings during extended blackouts. The discussion centered on the deployment of powerful mobile energy units.
Romanenko highlighted the critical situation in Kyiv's densely populated residential districts, particularly Troieshchyna. In buildings ranging from 16 to 22 floors, power outages result in more than just a lack of heat; they cause complete isolation for the elderly and mothers with strollers as elevators cease to function. The host proposed implementing "connection schedules," where powerful mobile generators would provide buildings with a few hours of power to allow residents to handle essential household tasks.
Ivanov confirmed that such a strategy is already under development. According to him, Dobrobat is currently seeking resources to acquire three mobile units with a capacity of 450 kW each.
"I am not just thinking about it — we are already looking for resources. These are mobile units, mobile boiler rooms. You drive up, connect, and start the elevator and heating," Ivanov noted.
A trailer-mounted mobile unit could circulate between buildings in a district according to a specific schedule. Its capacity is sufficient to:
operate elevators for several hours, allowing residents to visit stores or pharmacies;
support the heating system, preventing the building from freezing;
power pumps to ensure water reaches upper floors.
Experts emphasize that such "energy landing parties" are far more efficient and cost-effective than attempting to equip every individual building with a massive stationary generator, the maintenance of which is often beyond the financial means of local communities.