Ministry of Defence sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Through the Head Office of Ecumenical Pastoral Service in the SVK Armed Forces and Armed Corps, the MOD has provided humanitarian aid comprised of 1,000 hygiene packages to Ukraine. In addition to this, the consignment contained the Interior Ministry-donated blankets, sleeping bags and other supplies to support those fleeing the war.

Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “In these times, we all stand firmly with our Ukrainian friends who are fiercely defending themselves against the Russian aggressor. I'm very pleased that aid directly from the Defence Ministry is heading for Ukraine.”

Dispatched from Bratislava, the first truck with humanitarian aid crossed the Slovak-Ukrainian border in Vyšne Nemecke. After arriving in Uzhhorod, the supplies were unloaded and handed over to a local state-run hospital. Another humanitarian shipment for Ukraine is planned to follow soon.

As part of Slovak aid for Ukraine, the Head Office of Ecumenical Pastoral Service will also supply 5,000 first aid kits worth 23,200 euros. The project is facilitated by the MOD-based Military Support Foundation.

This brings the total amount of Slovakia's humanitarian and materiel aid to Ukraine to over €17m.