Ukraine has received 21 ambulances from France: the announcement by the Ministry of Health in Kiev

By Cristiano Antonino On Apr 1, 2022

Ukraine has received 21 ambulances from France. This was stated by the Ministry of Health in a statement, Ukrainian news agency reports

“21 ambulances have arrived in Ukraine from communities in France.

Therefore, Ukrainian ‘extras’ whose doctors go to save citizens under bullets and explosions will receive new ambulances,” it reads.

According to Deputy Health Minister Aleksey Yaremenko, the Russian invaders, contrary to international conventions, are currently carrying out numerous attacks on emergency teams.

Ukrainian Ministry of Health: 67 ambulances hit since the start of the conflict

Yaremenko noted that since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, enemy bullets have hit 67 ambulances.

According to the report, Fiat, Renault and Citroën ‘Fast’ ambulances have been purchased at the expense of the French community.

Currently, humanitarian ambulances are already being sent to regions where active hostilities continue.

In the coming days, the vehicles will start working in emergency medical centres near the front line.

As reported by the Ukrainian news agency, Ukraine has received 13 tonnes of medicines for emergency care and treatment of chronic diseases worth $20 million from the US.

Ukraine received 50 ambulances from international partners for the needs of the Ukrainian armed forces.