President Vladimir Zelensky announced this.
It is planned that over the next few weeks, flour will be distributed to 33,250 families or 167,000 people. Each package weighs 15 kilograms. According to Zelensky, it can feed a family of five for a month.
“As promised, we are supporting the Syrian people during this difficult time. We wish Syria and its people safety, stability, and recovery,” the president wrote.
Recall that President Vladimir Zelensky instructed the government to establish food supplies in cooperation with international organizations and partners who can assist in this matter. He also urged everyone around the world to join the stabilization efforts “to finally end the war that erupted in Syria more than a decade ago.”
Ukraine also evacuated 31 Ukrainian citizens and three Syrian citizens — relatives of Ukrainians who have a legal right to enter the country. Among those evacuated are 15 children.
At the end of November, Syrian rebels launched an offensive against the government forces of Bashar al-Assad and the Russian troops supporting him. They stated that this was a response to the increased strikes by Russian and Syrian air forces on the civilian population in the city of Idlib, which was held by the rebels.
As part of the offensive, the rebels took control of dozens of settlements, including the city of Aleppo, which had been held by Assad's forces since 2016.
The government forces described their retreat as part of a regrouping before reinforcements arrive and a counter-offensive. Russia promised to send additional forces to assist the Syrian government troops. President Bashar al-Assad promised to crush the rebels and regain control of Aleppo.
Later, the cities of Hama and Damascus — the capital of Syria — came under rebel control. Meanwhile, Assad left the country — he was granted asylum in Russia.
In light of this, world leaders welcomed the fall of Assad's regime. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry even expressed readiness to resume relations with Syria in the future.