Aid for Ukrainian refugees about to be flown from the UAE to Warsaw, in April. The Emirates has in addition sent more than 27 tonnes of relief supplies to Poland to support those displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. Wam
Aid for Ukrainian refugees about to be flown from the UAE to Warsaw, in April. The Emirates has in addition sent more than 27 tonnes of relief supplies to Poland to support those displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. Wam
Aid for Ukrainian refugees about to be flown from the UAE to Warsaw, in April. The Emirates has in addition sent more than 27 tonnes of relief supplies to Poland to support those displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. Wam
Aid for Ukrainian refugees about to be flown from the UAE to Warsaw, in April. The Emirates has in addition sent more than 27 tonnes of relief supplies to Poland to support those displaced by the cris

UAE sends food and medical supplies to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland


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The UAE has delivered more than 27 tonnes of food and medical supplies to support Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

A plane carrying the vital aid was sent on Friday to the European country, where more than one million Ukrainians have applied for temporary residence since the start of the Russian war.

The humanitarian support is part of continuing efforts by Emirati authorities to support displaced Ukrainians affected by the conflict.

Salem Al Kaabi, the UAE's ambassador to Ukraine, said the Emirates was committed to providing crucial assistance to those facing humanitarian crises around the globe.

The Emirates has sent six planes to Poland and Moldova, carrying more than 156 tonnes of food and medical supplies, since the war began.

In March, the UAE announced it would provide relief aid to affected civilians in Ukraine worth $5 million, in response to an urgent appeal by the UN.

"The UAE stresses the importance of focusing on the deteriorating humanitarian situation for civilians and ensuring their protection," state news agency Wam reported at the time.

Ukraine-Russia conflict — in pictures

  • Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron visit Irpin, outside Kyiv, and survey damage following Russia's invasion. AP
    Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron visit Irpin, outside Kyiv, and survey damage following Russia's invasion. AP
  • Ukrainian troops fire with a French self-propelled Caesar howitzer towards Russian positions at a front line in the eastern region of Donbas. AFP
    Ukrainian troops fire with a French self-propelled Caesar howitzer towards Russian positions at a front line in the eastern region of Donbas. AFP
  • Workers pour molten steel into a mould at a foundry in Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region, in an area under Russian military control. AP
    Workers pour molten steel into a mould at a foundry in Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region, in an area under Russian military control. AP
  • Russian soldiers guard an area next to a field of wheat in the Zaporizhzhia region. AP
    Russian soldiers guard an area next to a field of wheat in the Zaporizhzhia region. AP
  • A US Marine Corps Harrier fighter jet is parked on board the assault ship USS Kearsarge, during the Baltops 22 exercise in the Baltic Sea. Reuters
    A US Marine Corps Harrier fighter jet is parked on board the assault ship USS Kearsarge, during the Baltops 22 exercise in the Baltic Sea. Reuters
  • A man picks up debris after his house was destroyed by shelling in the city of Dobropillia, Donbas region. AFP
    A man picks up debris after his house was destroyed by shelling in the city of Dobropillia, Donbas region. AFP
  • Smoke rises after shelling in Ukraine's breakaway enclave of Donetsk. AFP
    Smoke rises after shelling in Ukraine's breakaway enclave of Donetsk. AFP
  • A mascot is wrapped in the colours of the Ukrainian flag before the country's Uefa Nations League football match against the Republic of Ireland in Lodz, Poland. Reuters
    A mascot is wrapped in the colours of the Ukrainian flag before the country's Uefa Nations League football match against the Republic of Ireland in Lodz, Poland. Reuters
  • Russian soldiers walk near a monument at the entrance of Mariupol, which has been painted in the colours of the Russian flag. AFP
    Russian soldiers walk near a monument at the entrance of Mariupol, which has been painted in the colours of the Russian flag. AFP
  • French troops at an air base in Constanta, Romania. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit the base in a show of support for Nato and European allies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. AP
    French troops at an air base in Constanta, Romania. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit the base in a show of support for Nato and European allies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. AP
  • Svitlana Nazarenko, sister of Mykhailo Tereshchenko, is comforted by her son during her brother's funeral in Kyiv. The Ukrainian soldier was killed in the Donbas region. Getty
    Svitlana Nazarenko, sister of Mykhailo Tereshchenko, is comforted by her son during her brother's funeral in Kyiv. The Ukrainian soldier was killed in the Donbas region. Getty
  • Russian troops demine the bay and beach of Mariupol, Ukraine. AFP
    Russian troops demine the bay and beach of Mariupol, Ukraine. AFP
  • A Russian soldier inspects the Azovstal steel plant, in Mariupol, in territory which is under control of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. AP
    A Russian soldier inspects the Azovstal steel plant, in Mariupol, in territory which is under control of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. AP
  • A house heavily damaged by Russian shelling is seen through a broken window, in the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. AP
    A house heavily damaged by Russian shelling is seen through a broken window, in the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. AP
  • Maryna Golovnia sits in a van with her children as they leave their home in Bakhmut, amid fighting. Getty Images
    Maryna Golovnia sits in a van with her children as they leave their home in Bakhmut, amid fighting. Getty Images
  • Ballet dancer Mykyta Sukhorukov rehearses before the evening Gala Concert of the Ukrainian National Ballet, in Kosice, Slovakia. Getty Images
    Ballet dancer Mykyta Sukhorukov rehearses before the evening Gala Concert of the Ukrainian National Ballet, in Kosice, Slovakia. Getty Images
  • A Ukrainian soldier looks on from inside a tank at a position in the breakaway Donetsk enclave, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues. Reuters
    A Ukrainian soldier looks on from inside a tank at a position in the breakaway Donetsk enclave, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues. Reuters
  • Boys play on top of a damaged Russian tank in Kyiv. EPA
    Boys play on top of a damaged Russian tank in Kyiv. EPA
  • An Orthodox priest blesses Ukrainian soldiers during a service at a church in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. EPA
    An Orthodox priest blesses Ukrainian soldiers during a service at a church in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. EPA
  • A damaged Ukrainian navy ship, the 'Donbas', lies partially submerged near the pier in the port city of Mariupol. EPA
    A damaged Ukrainian navy ship, the 'Donbas', lies partially submerged near the pier in the port city of Mariupol. EPA
  • Ukrainian soldiers load a projectile into a tank near the small city of Svitlodarsk, in the breakaway Ukrainian enclave of Donetsk. EPA
    Ukrainian soldiers load a projectile into a tank near the small city of Svitlodarsk, in the breakaway Ukrainian enclave of Donetsk. EPA
  • Smoke rises after the Russian military struck a compound at the Azot Chemical Plant in Lysychansk, Ukraine. Reuters
    Smoke rises after the Russian military struck a compound at the Azot Chemical Plant in Lysychansk, Ukraine. Reuters
  • A Russian serviceman on patrol outside the Ukrainian town of Schastia. AFP
    A Russian serviceman on patrol outside the Ukrainian town of Schastia. AFP
  • Mourners gather during the funeral of Ukrainian serviceman Ruslan Skalskyi in Lviv. AFP
    Mourners gather during the funeral of Ukrainian serviceman Ruslan Skalskyi in Lviv. AFP
  • Civilians are evacuated from Lysychansk, in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. AFP
    Civilians are evacuated from Lysychansk, in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. AFP
  • A man passes two destroyed military lorries in Lysychansk. AFP
    A man passes two destroyed military lorries in Lysychansk. AFP
  • Ukrainian soldiers run for cover during clashes with Russian troops in Lysychansk. AFP
    Ukrainian soldiers run for cover during clashes with Russian troops in Lysychansk. AFP
  • An elderly woman reacts as Ukrainian soldiers lead her to safety during a battle with Russian troops in Lysychansk. AFP
    An elderly woman reacts as Ukrainian soldiers lead her to safety during a battle with Russian troops in Lysychansk. AFP
  • A wounded woman is assisted by Ukrainian soldiers in Lysychansk. AFP
    A wounded woman is assisted by Ukrainian soldiers in Lysychansk. AFP
  • A house burns after being shelled in Lysychansk. AFP
    A house burns after being shelled in Lysychansk. AFP
  • A Ukrainian serviceman speaks on a radio at a front line in the Donbas region. AFP
    A Ukrainian serviceman speaks on a radio at a front line in the Donbas region. AFP
  • A man walks next to a damaged building in Lysychansk. Reuters
    A man walks next to a damaged building in Lysychansk. Reuters
  • A man with children rides a bicycle along an empty street, as smoke rises after Russian shelling in Lysychansk. Reuters
    A man with children rides a bicycle along an empty street, as smoke rises after Russian shelling in Lysychansk. Reuters
  • An unexploded shell is stuck in the ground in Lysychansk. euters
    An unexploded shell is stuck in the ground in Lysychansk. euters
  • An elderly woman, who was evacuated from the Lysychansk area, cries moments before travelling by train to western Ukraine from Pokrovsk railway station. AP
    An elderly woman, who was evacuated from the Lysychansk area, cries moments before travelling by train to western Ukraine from Pokrovsk railway station. AP
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