Latvia to provide nearly €160,000 in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Latvia is sending a humanitarian aid convoy to Ukraine, including 14 vehicles and various tactical supplies funded by public donations. The aid is intended to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces and medical units.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing international civil society support for Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by LSM .
It is noted that since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, fundraising for Ukraine has been ongoing on the Ziedot.lv platform. Every month, the donations collected from Latvian residents and Latvian companies are used to purchase vehicles, equipment, and supplies for the Ukrainian army and volunteers.
The July humanitarian convoy will depart from the Ziedot.lv compound in Riga on Monday morning. The aid will include 14 vehicles: off-road vehicles for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a fuel tanker for the Nemesis unit of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, and an ambulance for a hospital in Kyiv.
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