Ukraine ready to help Israel fight forest fires – Sybiha

09:26, 01.05.2025 1 min read

Ukraine is ready to help Israel fight forest fires by providing them with special equipment, in particular, an aircraft and rescuers, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said.

“The Ukrainian government is ready to assist Israel in combating raging wildfires. We can send firefighting equipment, including a specialized plane, and our skilled rescuers,” he said on X Wednesday evening.

According to Sybiha, Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko conveyed a corresponding proposal to the Israeli side.

“Even as we defend against aggression at home, we are ready to assist others in saving human lives,” Sybiha stressed.

Earlier, the media reported about large-scale forest fires near Jerusalem that broke out on Wednesday morning, prompting Israeli authorities to ask for help.