Ukrainian war medics to receive tactical backpacks from EU

Dec 23, 2023

Each piece is worth UAH 1.8 million, the press service of Ukraine's Health Ministry reports, according to Ukrinform.

"The tactical backpack of a military medic is practically a mini-hospital, consisting of more than a hundred items of medicines and necessary equipment, which allows for providing first aid and even conduct a mini-surgery. Amid active combat operations, Ukraine receives humanitarian aid from the governments of the European Union member states. Cooperation is actively going on regarding the provision of the necessary assistance to military medics," the statement reads.

It is noted that the backpacks are manufactured by an EU company in line with Ukrainian specifications.

As reported, UNICEF handed Ukraine 70 vehicles purchased with donations from people of the Netherlands to provide medical and social assistance to children up to three years of age.

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