21 Mar 2022 16:30

UK sends 22 pieces of firefighting hardware to Ukraine - embassy

KYIV. March 21 (Interfax-Ukraine) - The United Kingdom has provided Ukraine with 22 pieces of hardware stocked with more than 6,000 items of fire and rescue equipment, the UK embassy to Ukraine said.

"British firefighters support their Ukrainian colleagues. The convoy of 22 vehicles stocked with more than 6,000 items of fire and rescue kit and equipment are now on its way to support firefighters in Ukraine," the embassy said on Facebook on Monday.

This is the largest ever single donation of fire and rescue equipment from the UK, which has become possible thanks to a collaborative effort of the UK Fire Service, the UK fire industry, UK fire charities, and the UK government, it said.