New Delhi

India has sent the first consignment of humanitarian aid comprising medicines, medical equipment and other relief materials to war-torn Ukraine via Poland. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla confirmed the development in a press briefing on Operation Ganga.
 
Shringla said, “A flight left this morning having the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine through Poland. The consignment comprises medicines, medical equipment and other relief materials.”

Law minister Kiren Rijiju shared a video clip of the humanitarian relief being loaded for a transport plane that left for Poland this morning:

Govt is making full effort to evacuate our citizens from Ukraine under a very challenging situation and also providing humanitarian aid.#Ukraine pic.twitter.com/Yc7osJZVDU

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 2, 2022

Another flight on Wednesday will carry the second consignment via Poland.

 MEA sources told news agency ANI that two tonnes of humanitarian aid including medicines, blankets, tents, tarpaulin, protective eye gear, water storage tanks, sleeping mats and surgical gloves have been sent to Ukraine.

Ukrainian envoy to India Igor Polikha thanked India for sending humanitarian aid to his country.