Cologne's blue and yellow cross: Ambassador announces new help for Ukraine!

Cologne's blue and yellow cross: Ambassador announces new help for Ukraine!

A bombed ambulance that is in a donation camp of the blue-yellow cross in Cologne-Raderthal symbolizes the devastating effects of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The ambassador of Ukraine in Germany, Oleksii Makeieev, recently visited the camp and praised the tireless work of the volunteers, who often fled from Ukraine. On Friday morning, a convoy consisting of three trucks and two low loaders broke up towards Ukraine, loaded with urgently needed auxiliary goods. Around 70 volunteers packed for Ukraine, and on a holiday, which underlines the determination and commitment of Cologne citizens.

Cologne and Dnipro, the twin city, have had an official city partnership since August 2024, which should remain in times of war. "It is important that our support continues beyond this difficult time," emphasized Cologne Mayor Andreas Wolter in his report on active assistance. He made it clear that two thirds of the bus fleet in Dnipro were destroyed by the Russian attacks. A total of two fire trucks, 30 rescue vehicles and five KVB buses have been delivered to Dnipro from the blue-yellow cross.

comprehensive help for war -conscious

The support from the blue-yellow cross goes beyond food and clothing. Since autumn 2022, around 11,000 electricity generators as well as medical relief supplies such as hospital beds, baby boxes, drinking water containers and school bags have been procured and delivered. The need for medical care and prosthetics for war -conscious people has priority. Linda Mai, the chairwoman of the association, pointed out the importance of long -term relationships that are essential for reconstruction after the war.

In addition, a cooperation between the city clinics in Cologne and the Mechnikov Hospital in Dnipro is funded, which is supported by the Society for International Cooperation with 400,000 euros over two years. This initiative is intended to sustainably improve medical care for the affected population.

commitment across city borders

The auxiliary measures are also evident in cooperation with the Spedition Emons GmbH and the waste management companies Cologne, which became supportive at the beginning of May. As part of the first auxiliary delivery, medical means such as mobile X-ray and ultrasound devices and defibrillators were sent according to DNIPRO. Mayor Bory's Filatov's digitally sent to Cologne Mayor, Henriette Reker, underlined the appreciation for the support from Germany.

The measures to support Ukrainian refugees and people affected are increasing steadily. The number of city twinning between Germany and Ukraine has risen from 70 to 250, 44 of them in North Rhine-Westphalia. This shows that solidarity and support for Ukraine do not subside, but continue to be very popular.

As the Federal Minister of Health, Prof. Karl Lauterbach, emphasized, Germany has a "special moral obligation" towards the refugees and injured people. The Ukrainian guests and friends should receive the same medical care as legally insured. This obligation is another step towards integrative and humanitarian support from Ukraine.