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Today, from Duke Jacob Square in Jelgava, an aid cargo, including three jeeps and one cargo microbus, organized by entrepreneurs and associations, set out for Ukraine. For the first time, an aid convoy from Jelgava will head to the front line, spanning from Kharkiv to the Zaporizhia region, crossing a total of nine cities.
Bogdans Timkivs, the chairman of the Ukrainian Cultural Center “Džerelo” in Jelgava, explains that the aid is provided in collaboration with the “Viche” confederation, of which the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Jelgava is also a member. “The contribution of our city to support the people of Ukraine is truly significant, so the decision was made to symbolically send this aid cargo directly from Jelgava,” says B. Timkivs. The convoy participants were also accompanied by the Jelgava city administration on their way.
This time, three jeeps and a Volkswagen T4 cargo bus are heading to the front line—three vehicles painted in camouflage colors, while one of the jeeps is gray, suitable for winter conditions. The relief cargo includes various technical equipment such as drones, tablets, charging stations, as well as tools and body armor. Specialized sewn military clothing, including uniforms, hats, balaclavas, and thermal wear, is also traveling to the front line. Clothing for hospitals has also been provided. B. Timkivs explains that often, when providing first aid to the injured, clothing is cut for access to wounds. This way, spare clothes are provided, which will be useful after giving first aid. Additionally, the shipment includes stretchers, medical kits, and medications. One part of the cargo consists of long-term food kits, canned goods, tea, and other food products.
In total, six vehicles are heading to the front line this time. All trip participants are equipped with protective gear, including military helmets and body armor. In Ukraine, the Latvian team will be met by a security convoy, and the process of delivering the cargo will also be joined by Olena Kondratyuk, the Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, Oleksandr Mishchenko, the former Ukrainian Ambassador to Latvia, and volunteers.
This marks the 53rd humanitarian convoy organized by B. Timkiv, with the participation of city businesses, associations, and Jelgava residents. It should be noted that this time the aid cargo was organized with the support of a number of Latvian companies, associations, and organizations. This support was provided both financially, ensuring the acquisition of necessary resources, and by arranging goods and providing the necessary services for cargo preparation.
It is planned that B. Timkiv and his team will return to Latvia on November 15.
