Ministry of Transport and Communications coordinates aid logistics for Ukraine – dozens trucks and buses carrying aid are sent to Ukraine
As the brutal aggression of the Russian government against Ukraine continues, the Ministry of Transport and Communications is organising and coordinating the logistics of Lithuania’s aid to Ukraine. The Ministry takes care of the arrival of the Ukrainian residents fleeing the war zone to Lithuania, the delivery of medical equipment and humanitarian aid to Ukraine and other logistics centres established in the neighbouring countries. During the first week, several dozens of trucks and buses with aid have already been organised for the support of the people of Ukraine.
“A lot of people are doing their best to ensure that people fleeing the war reach a safe shelter in Lithuania as soon as possible, and that the medical equipment and humanitarian aid collected from our population reach the affected residents in Ukraine as soon as possible,” said Marius Skuodis, the Minister of Transport and Communications.
In order to help the Ukrainian population leaving their country due to the military aggression, the Ministry is organising the transportation of those wishing to come to Lithuania from the Polish-Ukrainian border, as well as from the Polish-Lithuanian border to registration points in Lithuania.
The Logistics Group for the Provision of Support to Ukraine, set up at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, is also responsible for organising and coordinating the collection, preparation for transport and transport to the Polish-Ukrainian border or to other agreed points.
The Logistics Group is currently taking care of transporting humanitarian aid to Ukraine collated with the held of the Red Cross Society. Last weekend, the humanitarian aid urgently and abundantly donated by the Lithuanian population, which responded to the call to help Ukraine, filled 32 trucks, although it was expected that engaging 3 trucks would suffice. Moreover, 14 of them are already at the logistics centre of Lublin, and 2 have left for Lublin. About 14 trucks will move in that direction shortly. The Ministry of Transport and Communications thanks the Lithuanian National Road Carriers Association LINAVA for coordinating the transportation of this cargo.
On 2 March, 10 buses donated by Kautra UAB left for Ukraine, some of which are driven by Ukrainian citizens and some by Lithuanian volunteers.
The delivery of medical support from the Ministry of Health – personal protective equipment and medicines – to Ukraine is also being organised. It is planned to dispatch a total of 33 trucks. The first shipment has already reached the Polish-Ukrainian border, 13 trucks have already been loaded and are ready to leave, and another 17 trucks are scheduled to be loaded on 3-4 March.
Last updated: 03-03-2022
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