Georgian Prosecution Service sends humanitarian aid to Ukrainian children
The Georgian Prosecution Service has pledged to continue its humanitarian contribution to those in need due to the conflict in the country. Photo: The Prosecution Service of Georgia
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The Prosecution Service of Georgia has sent humanitarian cargo to Ukraine in assistance to children affected by the Russian military invasion of the country which began on February 24, the state body announced on Monday.
The products and items sent by the Georgian side included baby food, accessories, clothing, hygiene items and other products of high necessity, selected and purchased after consultations with the Ukrainian side.
The Georgian Prosecution Service has pledged to continue its humanitarian contribution to those in need due to the conflict in the country.
The delivery follows 40 tons of aid sent on Sunday from Georgia as part of the Produce for Ukraine campaign, launched by the government and the Ministry of Economy’s Enterprise Georgia agency.
The Georgian government has also provided aid worth one million GEL ($315,000/€279,000) to Ukraine, with the Georgian Post announcing it would deliver humanitarian parcels to Ukrainian citizens free of charge.
Russia began its military assault on Ukraine on February 24, after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of the recognition of the independence of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk on February 21.
The Georgian government said on Sunday 40 tons of humanitarian aid had been sent to help Ukrainians displaced by war as part of the Produce for Ukraine campaign, organised by the government and the Ministry of Economy’s Enterprise Georgia agency.
The Business Association of Georgia (BAG), which brings together hundreds of entrepreneurial groups in the country, transferred 100,000 GEL ($31,000/€28,000) through Georgia’s Red Cross Society in support of Ukraine on Wednesday.
A Polish border volunteer has thanked Georgia for a humanitarian aid shipment for Ukrainian citizens displaced by Russia's military onslaught on the country, calling the cargo "very important" in a moving message to agenda.ge.
Georgian Post will send humanitarian parcels from Georgia to Ukraine free of charge, to support the country’s population amid the ongoing Russian military aggression which began last week, Deputy Economy Minister Guram Guramishvili announced earlier today.