France has contributed to the EU’s humanitarian operation in Ukraine by providing blankets, sleeping bags, generators and other equipment.
This was reported to an Ukrinform correspondent by the press service of the French Foreign Ministry.
“France has joined the European humanitarian operation, which began earlier in Ukraine, in order to improve the situation of the civilian population,” the press service reported.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, and the Crisis Centre of France provided equipment with a total weight of 6 tonnes. The humanitarian aid comprises more than 200 sleeping bags, 1,000 blankets, 15 thermal heating systems, two food containers with a capacity of 5,000 liters, 15 generators and 15 projectors. The French representative, who will coordinate the distribution of humanitarian aid, accompanied it on the way to Ukraine.
French Foreign Ministry recalled that this assistance is an addition to the measures taken by the Ukrainian government.
The diplomats noted that the EU and its partners in the United Nations will continue to provide such assistance in accordance with humanitarian principles.
“Humanitarian aid is intended for all population groups in need, especially for internally displaced persons within Ukraine,” the press service reported.
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