Ukraine successfully evacuates another group of 25 Ukrainians from Lebanon
Ukraine successfully evacuated another group of 25 Ukrainians from Lebanon, including 11 children and 14 adults, and one citizen of the Czech Republic, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Heorhiy Tykhy has said.
"Thanks to the joint efforts of the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, another group of 25 Ukrainians, including 11 children and 14 adults, and one citizen of the Czech Republic, was successfully evacuated from Lebanon. They arrived safely in Poland, are receiving all the necessary assistance, and will be sent to Ukraine," Tykhy said on X social media.
The spokesperson said "one of the main priorities of Ukraine has always been and will be the security of its citizens, both at home and abroad."
Tykhy expressed gratitude to his colleagues from the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense and SkyUp Airlines for making this evacuation possible.
"We will continue to provide assistance to Ukrainian citizens in Lebanon. Our embassy in Lebanon remains in touch with citizens who intend to leave and are looking for additional evacuation options," the spokesperson said.
Ukrainian citizens in Lebanon who need evacuation or are in danger should contact the embassy (+961 592 1668, [email protected]) or the MFA hotline (+38 (044) 238 1657, [email protected]).