Among other things, this is intended to replace specimens destroyed by Russia during the war of aggression. A total of eleven fire engines and five rescue vehicles from the city’s stocks will be made available.
The attack of Russia on its neighbors Ukraine caused a wave of solidarity worldwide. In addition to arms deliveries – from neighboring countries as well as from countries further away like Australia – numerous aid deliveries have also been sent on their way. Vienna delivered medical supplies shortly after the outbreak of war.
Now a convoy of vehicles was passed in the presence of Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) and the Ukrainian Ambassador to Austria, Wassyl Chymynez (Vasyl Khymynets). It will arrive in Kosice (Slovakia) tomorrow, Wednesday, where an EU distribution center is located. From there the onward journey takes place in the Ukraine.
Exactly where the vehicles will be used is largely still open. In any case, one will be handed over to the community of Irpin, north of Kyiv, where Russian troops committed atrocities. The ambulances and three firefighting vehicles are fully equipped. In addition, command vehicles and vans from the stocks of the professional fire brigade are made available.
“I’m happy that we work together as a city Vienna can help the Ukrainian emergency services with these 16 vehicles. The emergency vehicles that we provide here are fully usable and in perfect condition,” emphasized Ludwig. These are cars that have been in use for a long time and that are due to be replaced soon or some have already been replaced.
Ambassador Chymynez thanked for the donation. “I am pleased that it has once again been shown how solidary the city is Vienna The city’s commitment is enormous. The emergency vehicles are urgently needed and are an important part of the real help, he assured.
Source: Nachrichten
