8 trucks of Turkish aid delivered to war victims in Ukraine, Moldova

Turkey is "one of the first countries to lend a helping hand”

Eight trucks of humanitarian aid sent by Turkey for Ukrainians in need due to the ongoing war and those who fled the country have been delivered to local authorities in Ukraine and neighboring Moldova, said the state-run Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) on Wednesday.

In a statement, the agency said that five aid trucks, including food, personal care items, blankets, beds and tents, were delivered to authorities in Ukraine, Qazet.az reports. Three more were delivered to Moldova, where the United Nations says some 80,000 Ukrainians have fled due to Russia's war on their country.

Quoting Sergiu Diaconu from Moldova's Interior Ministry, the statement said: "We face a large population shift."

Turkey is "one of the first countries to lend a helping hand," he said, adding that Moldova is "grateful to the helpful Turkish people."

According to the statement, the AFAD team continues to distribute aid to those in need at the Siret Border Gate on the Romanian border with Ukraine.

Meanwhile, an 11-member AFAD humanitarian aid team continues to work in the region to gauge the humanitarian needs in Ukraine and to coordinate the aid sent from Turkey.

The humanitarian aid trucks sent to the Ukrainian people and Turkish citizens in the region include 1,536 food parcels, 360 family tents, 16 general-purpose tents, 680 beds, 680 bedding sets and 2,640 blankets.