Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland

H.E. Ms Larysa Gerasko:

People, Irish people and Irish companies can send directly. We can provide all necessary contacts in Ukraine and how to deliver and supply these goods. We have two Irish charity organisations founded by the Ukrainian community here. They collect money and funds and buy things for Ukraine all the time.

One of the organisations has sent over 50 ambulances to Ukraine. The same organisation has also sent excavators. Ukrainian Action in Ireland collected money and bought excavators, which it recently sent to Ukraine. Not only Ukrainians, but also Irish people are doing many things to help Ukraine and Ukrainians on the front line. Those who want to join can join. We would appreciate that because this is our common fight.