Klymenko offered Portugal the help of Ukrainian rescuers in extinguishing forest fires

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, on behalf of the President of Ukraine, met with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Portugal to Ukraine, Antonio Vashka Alves Mashad. The minister offered Portugal the help of Ukrainian rescuers in extinguishing fires in the country, which covered the central and northern parts of the country. Klymenko wrote about this in his Telegram channel, reports UNN.

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Portugal is currently suffering from large-scale fires that have engulfed the central and northern parts of the country. Unfortunately, there are dead and injured. Heat and gusty winds make it difficult to extinguish the fire. So he offered the Ambassador help from Ukrainian rescuers. The State Emergency Service has a specialized firefighting aircraft and trained specialists to work in such conditions

He noted that during the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian rescuers gained unique experience of working in emergency situations, and Ukraine is ready to help partners in need.

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Portugal on Monday appealed to the European Commission for more firefighting planes as at least 15 fires rage in the country’s central and northern regions.