The French state has sent 33 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Poland to help the Ukrainians, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Monday (February 28th), and more than 30 tonnes of material will also leave for Moldova at the beginning of week.
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“We have already sent 33 tons of material” in Poland, where thousands of Ukrainian refugees fled after the invasion of their country by Russia, declared the minister, questioned on France 2. It is about “tents, medicine, food», «everything that helps people to be welcomed in the best conditions“, he added. “More than 30 tonsof humanitarian aid will also go tobeginning of the weekto Moldova, his entourage told AFP.
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Two civil security planesfilled with drugs“, according to the minister, are also due to arrive in Poland on Tuesday. France must submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on Monday.to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access, to meet the urgent needs of the populations remaining in Ukraine“Invaded by Russia, announced Sunday evening the Elysee.
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According to a UN estimate, the European Union must prepare for a humanitarian crisis “of historic proportionsin Ukraine, which could lead tomore than seven millionof internally displaced people if the Russian offensive continues.
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