Recent comments from Kirill Timoshenko, the Deputy Head of the President’s Office, have shed light on the medical supplies transported to Ukraine by the ‘Mriya’ aircraft. The shipment included both humanitarian aid and commercially purchased medical goods.
Timoshenko emphasized that the funding for the ‘Mriya’ flight did not originate from the state budget but was covered by private companies. He stated, “As the president mentioned, this aircraft carried both humanitarian cargo and commercial goods intended for sale.” The humanitarian supplies were designated for distribution to hospitals and other facilities in need.
Background details reveal that Alexander Geriga, a member of parliament, had previously reached out to Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko and other lawmakers, proposing that medical supplies be sourced from his company, ‘Epicenter K’. In his correspondence, he referenced the supplies delivered by the ‘Mriya’ aircraft.
On April 23, the ‘Mriya’ cargo plane arrived in Ukraine, bringing with it a significant load of medical supplies. The aircraft was welcomed in Kyiv by President Volodymyr Zelensky, Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Krykliy, Chief Sanitary Doctor Viktor Lyashko, and other officials. The shipment included a total of 103 tons of medical goods.
During the welcoming event, President Zelensky highlighted that the ‘Mriya’ had delivered 12 million masks for hospitals and pharmacies, approximately 260,000 protective goggles for healthcare workers, and over 100,000 level 5 protective suits.
The delivery of medical supplies to Ukraine via the 'Mriya' aircraft included both humanitarian aid and commercial products, as clarified by government officials. The shipment, welcomed by top officials, aimed to bolster the country's healthcare response during the pandemic.