France sends 55 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
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- 23 Mar 2022
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The emergency aid, worth 2.4 million euros, was sent by A330 cargo plane from Paris to Warsaw, the ministry said in a statement.
"In liaison with the Polish authorities, these materials will be handed over to the Ukrainian authorities without delay," it said.
The medical equipment - 10 tonnes in total - includes ten oxygen generators for intensive care units and nine tonnes of medicines.
France has also sent 31 generators, including six high-capacity ones, "to reinforce the electrical safety of Ukrainian health structures".
Eight tonnes of IT and communications equipment - smartphones, computers, routers and 60 kilometres of fibre optics - should also help to ensure the continuity of links and communications.
Local authorities and companies have contributed to the operation in the form of donations. Nine 42m2 family tents were also donated to the Polish Red Cross to accommodate Ukrainian refugees.
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