Barcelona has dispatched its largest municipal humanitarian convoy to Kyiv, Ukraine, providing essential emergency vehicles and electrical generators. Mayor Jaume Collboni oversaw the departure earlier today. This significant aid shipment arrives four years after the conflict began.
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The convoy represents the most substantial of four missions organised by Barcelona City Council since establishing a humanitarian bridge with Ukraine. It includes material for social and care sectors for the first time, alongside emergency equipment for firefighters and rescue personnel. Mayor Collboni highlighted the city’s commitment to supporting Ukraine. He stated, “We help maintain basic services in the face of attacks on energy infrastructure.”
Key Emergency Supplies for Kyiv
The aid package features two heavy urban fire engines. Port de Barcelona provided these vehicles, which usually serve its emergency operations. Seven medium-power electrical generators and one high-power generator-trailer also form part of the shipment. Private companies, Grupo Morillo and Romero Polo, collaborated to supply these generators. Additionally, the convoy carries equipment for people with reduced mobility. The Banc del Moviment, part of the Institut Municipal de Persones amb Discapacitat (IMPD), contributed this specialised equipment. Eight Bombers de Barcelona, the city’s firefighters, will transport the material to Poland.
Barcelona’s Ongoing Support for Ukraine
Barcelona City Council has coordinated four humanitarian missions since the war’s outset, including the current one. The Direcció de Cooperació Internacional, Bombers de Barcelona, and Port de Barcelona have jointly managed these efforts. In total, Barcelona has donated eight fire vehicles, including fire engines and a crane. These resources have assisted in rescuing people, stabilising damaged buildings, and maintaining essential services. Mayor Collboni also acknowledged the “implication of civil society and companies” in sending materials. He cited previous actions like the donation of buses.
Expanding Partnerships and Future Plans
Beyond direct convoys, Barcelona City Council has funded numerous humanitarian emergency projects. These initiatives, delivered through international organisations and NGOs, include refugee assistance and health support. They also provide emotional support and protection for children. On 20 February, Barcelona contributed seven electrical generators to the “Corridor of Goodness” humanitarian corridor in Ukraine. The Fundació del Convent de Santa Clara, led by Sor Lucía Caram, organised this particular effort. Barcelona also explores new collaborations with Kharkiv. The city signed a declaration of intent with Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov in late 2025. Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) sent ten buses to Ukraine in 2025. These 12-metre standard vehicles can carry approximately 80 people. They help ensure mobility for conflict victims, facilitating travel for children and young people to educational centres. They also assist in transporting injured individuals and reinforce public transport in major cities.
Mayor Collboni reaffirmed his intention to visit Ukraine this summer. He plans to “follow this humanitarian aid on the ground.” He also aims “to express Barcelona’s support for the city of Kyiv.” Barcelona consolidates its role as a key technical partner in Ukraine’s future reconstruction process through these sustained efforts. The city continues to demonstrate its “solidarity with the Ukrainian people and their struggle for democratic freedoms.”
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Originally published by Barcelona City Council Press Room. Read original article.
