RZĘVSK: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has handed over 25 ambulances to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.
The initiative is part of a larger commitment of 125 vehicles aimed at supporting Ukraine’s healthcare system. The ambulances will reach in batches, with the vehicles prepared for entry into Ukraine via the Polish border.
The assistance was delivered to the Ukrainian authorities by Director of KSrelief’s Health and Environmental Aid Department Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Muallem. Saudi Deputy Ambassador to Poland Mohammed Rashid Al-Hadithi was also Present on the occasion.
This program is part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts, led by KSrelief, to help people affected by crises anywhere in the world. The delivery of aid is accompanied by an airlift consisting of 21 aircraft carrying medical and shelter supplies, as well as electrical devices and generators.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia has committed a $400 million humanitarian aid package to Ukraine. This includes $100 million in humanitarian aid delivered through KSrelief and $300 million in oil derivatives financing, offered as a grant by the Kingdom.
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KSrelief has also signed two agreements with the World Health Organization and UNHCR, providing $10 million in medical and shelter aid to Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring states, especially Poland. This brings the Kingdom’s total support for Ukraine to $410 million.
