Ukrainian chronically ill children transferred for treatment from Poland to Italy

16:36, 14.03.2022 1 min read

The European Union coordinated the first MEDEVAC operation for transferring Ukrainian children with chronic diseases from Poland to Italy, the European Commission said in a statement.

"The operation was financially and operationally supported by the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and is part of the European solidarity mechanism for intra-EU medical transfers of refugees and displaced people," it said.

The operation was carried out by an Italian medical team at the request of and in close cooperation with Poland.