Ukraine received 9 special vehicles from the Government of the Republic of Finland
On October 23, Interim Acting Head of the State Emergency Service Volodymyr Demchuk participated in the solemn ceremony of transfer of humanitarian cargo for Ukraine, including for the SNS, from the Government of Finland in an online format.
The event was also attended by Minister of Internal Affairs of Finland Marie Ratnanen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Finland Olga Dibrova, Director General of Rescue Services of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Finland Kimmo Kokhvakka.
The Ukrainian side received 9 vehicles, among them — 4 ambulances, 3 fire trucks, 1 tanker truck, 1 truck lift. Part of the equipment will be received by the units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
“The rescuers do not have weapons, but today we are approaching our common Victory on our front: we save people, eliminate the consequences of enemy aggression. It is important that we are not alone in this struggle. Ukrainian rescuers have repeatedly received technical assistance from friendly Finland. This is exactly the equipment and equipment that we need to work in the conditions of war. We are immensely proud of such European friends and once again express our gratitude to Finnish partners for their support of Ukraine,” said T.V.O. Head of the State Emergency Service Volodymyr Demchuk.
Help:
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the Republic of Finland has been constantly providing technical support for our state, including for the State Emergency Service. In particular, rescuers received armored sheltering containers to protect personnel, vehicles, emergency and rescue equipment, protective clothing.
In addition, Finland took an active part in the modernization of the hydrometeorological capabilities of the SNS. Cooperation between the Ukrainian Rescue Service and the Rescue Services of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Finland, led by Director General Kimmo Kochvakka, who personally visited the SNS at the end of this summer, was also strengthened.
Recall that the other day the International Committee of the Red Cross handed over equipment and computer equipment for a mobile class on mine safety to Kherson rescuers, thanks to which the employees of the State Emergency Service will be able to continue information work on mine safety, which will help save the lives of the inhabitants of the Kherson region.
State Emergency Service of Ukraine
