Norway allocates EUR 9 million for evacuation of Ukrainians in Europe

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced the government's decision to allocate 100 million Norwegian kroner (approximately 8.7 million euros) to continue the medical evacuation program for Ukrainians who suffered during the war. The funding will be used to transport the seriously wounded to Europe for treatment.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to VG.

“It is very important to take some seriously wounded for treatment. We have an airplane and a crew with great international recognition to do this work,” Støre said.

He noted that he is in New York for the annual UN week, where he plans to discuss this initiative with international partners, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The medical evacuation program started in August 2022. The wounded are transported on a converted SAS aircraft that functions as a flying intensive care unit. Initially, the agreement between Norway and the EU was valid until November, but now it has been extended until April next year.

According to Støre, half of the patients evacuated to Europe for treatment have flown on Norwegian planes. To date, this includes 1,931 people, many of whom suffer from cancer or have been severely injured in the war, including burns and broken limbs. About 400 patients have been treated in Norway.

“The demand for this assistance remains high, and we continue to act,” the Norwegian Prime Minister emphasized.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 24/09/2024