Finland has for the first time delivered assistance from an EU-funded rescEU stockpile to a country that has requested assistance, said an official government press release.
This week, a truckload of personal protective equipment and chemical detectors was delivered to Ukraine to respond to the needs of the country’s rescue services. The delivery from the rescEU stockpile hosted by Finland included both multiple-use items and items that are for single use for hygiene and safety reasons. Ukraine can use the supplies to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies.
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Source: Daily Finland News
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