Ukraine offers assistance to European countries amid devastating floods

Ukraine has offered assistance to European countries affected by the flooding, announced Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. 

“Ukraine stands in solidarity with its neighbors suffering from devastating floods. Following the directive of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and under the coordination of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, we have offered to send State Emergency Service of Ukraine units to Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic to help mitigate the disaster,” wrote the Minister.

Minister Sybiha also extended condolences for the lives lost and the devastation caused by the recent floods in Central Europe. “Our thoughts are with all affected communities. We wish our neighbors a swift recovery from this natural disaster,” he added.

Later, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Ukraine is sending its State Emergency Service units to Poland. “Ukraine stands in solidarity with Poland and is ready to immediately deploy one hundred rescuers equipped with special flood-fighting equipment,” Tusk wrote.

Extensive flooding began in Central Europe on September 13 and continues to this day. The region has been hit by Cyclone Boris, bringing sharp drops in temperature, strong winds, and heavy rainfall to parts of Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia.

In Poland, the floods have destroyed dams, bridges, and submerged cities in the south of the country. At least four people have been reported dead, and evacuation efforts are ongoing. In Romania, seven people have died, and in the Czech Republic – three. Flooding has also claimed the lives of three people in Austria, reports CNN.