NICOLA Sturgeon has announced the Scottish Government is to send an initial £4million of humanitarian aid to Ukraine as its people suffer from Russia’s illegal invasion.
The financial support will be part of global efforts to ensure basic facilities such as health, water, sanitation and shelter for those displaced by the war.
In addition, the First Minister said medicines and medical equipment would be supplied based on information from the Ukrainian Government via their Edinburgh consulate.
These will include anaesthetic machines, syringe pumps and bandages.
Further work is also underway to identify what further supplies can be provided and in what quantities, in order that they can be shipped to Ukraine as quickly as possible.
Ms Sturgeon said: “Scotland has given its unqualified support for Ukrainian independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and to the people of Ukraine as they bravely resist the unprovoked and illegal aggression of the Russian regime.
“As a responsible and compassionate global citizen we will help with an initial £4 million in financial aid to provide essential help to those in desperate need.
“And we are also working with the Ukrainian government to provide medical supplies from stocks we hold. We are coordinating with other UK nations to ensure that these supplies get to where they are desperately needed as quickly as possible.
“There will be much more that we need to do in the days to come. But one thing is already clear. Words of support are not enough. Ukraine needs our active help and support now, and we will provide as much practical support as possible, starting immediately.”
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