Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service announced Thursday it was donating four bulletproof ambulances to assist medical teams and wounded civilians in Ukraine.
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MK Alex Kushnir, who helped facilitate the donation, said, "After receiving the request from the Ukrainian government, I approached MDA Director-General Eli Bin who immediately approved the delivery of four bulletproof ambulances loaded with life-saving equipment."
Kushnir thanked the Jewish Agency, MDA, and additional parties involved for their support. "We will continue this cooperation to bring critical humanitarian supplies to the civilians in the war zone," he said.
Due to the fighting in #Ukraine and the need for immediate medical aid, MDA is sending four bullet-proof ambulances to Ukraine thanks to MK Alex Kushnir & the Jewish Agency and a donation from Christian supporters of #Israel in Korea and other who are assisting with the costs. pic.twitter.com/05ulB6UHpf
— Magen David Adom (@Mdais) March 17, 2022
The ambulances saw a long period of service with MDA throughout various combat situations. The vehicles transported patients throughout the 2006 Lebanon War and a number of other violent events.
"MDA paramedics and EMTs, at times risking their own lives, have saved the lives of many patients while using these ambulances," Bin said.
Now, the emergency service hopes the vehicles will provide assistance to those who are wounded in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues.
"Today, after they have ended their service with MDA to the Israeli people, they are making their way to Ukraine as part of the large humanitarian response being sent by MDA to benefit the civilian population there," Bin said. "Using these ambulances, medical teams in Ukraine will be able to save civilian lives, even under fire."
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
