Ukraine sent 70 firefighters and equipment to France to combat forest fires

Ukrainian rescuers with equipment have left for France to fight forest fires, Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi reported on social media on Friday, writes UNN.

This morning, Ukrainian rescuers departed for France to help fight forest fires. On the instructions of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and within the framework of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, a combined unit of 70 rescuers and 15 specialized vehicles has been sent to the French Republic

The day before, the Minister had an online conversation with the Minister of the Interior of the French Republic, Laurent Nuñez. They discussed details regarding the work of the Ukrainian rescue team in France.

"Also, if additional need arises, we are ready to send DSNS aviation to help extinguish forest fires," the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs noted.

"DSNS rescuers have unique experience working in extremely difficult conditions. Every day they eliminate the consequences of Russian attacks, extinguish large-scale fires, conduct search and rescue operations, and work in zones of constant danger. Despite the challenges of the full-scale war and dozens of daily shellings, Ukraine is always ready to come to the aid of those who stood by us in the hardest times," Vyhivskyi emphasized.

At the same time, he noted the high assessment by the head of the French Ministry of Internal Affairs of the work of the units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the readiness to strengthen cooperation between our ministries.

Recall

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that he spoke with the President of France Emmanuel Macron and offered France assistance in extinguishing fires.

In France, nearly 42,000 hectares have been destroyed by forest fires as firefighters continue to battle a large forest fire in the southwest of the country, near Bordeaux.

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