The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has announced the successful evacuation of the first group of 43 Ukrainians from the Gaza Strip. The group is now safe in Egypt, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reports.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy added that the evacuation of other Ukrainian citizens from the Gaza Strip is ongoing. The operation is being carried out by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the leadership of the President of Ukraine.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine had helped to evacuate 36 Moldovan citizens from the war zone as part of the operation. He says that Ukraine is always ready to help its friendly neighbors.
Moldova’s President, Maia Sandu, has already expressed her gratitude to the leaders of Romania and Ukraine for their help.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy notes that this is not the first time that Ukraine has successfully evacuated its citizens from dangerous situations. In April 2023, the Defense Intelligence evacuated 87 Ukrainian citizens from war-torn Sudan. In September 2021, they also carried out an unprecedented operation to rescue Ukrainian citizens and foreigners from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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