Ukraine thanks Portugal for military support and airspace
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, this Sunday thanked his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, for the support provided by Portugal to Ukraine, namely the sending of military equipment and airspace to Russia.
“Together, stronger”, Zelensky in the official account of the Ukrainian president on the social network Twitter.
The State of the Ukrainian State called the head of the Republic, today featured on the page Rebelo de Sousa, on the page in the afternoon, a “convict” of Portugal to the Russian invasion of the invasion of Ukraine, “solidarity support for Ukraine that presented him with the Ukrainian resistance”, a official note published on the internet by the Portuguese Presidency.
Volodymyr Zelenskyr Zelensky, Twitter that with Marcelo Rebelo of Plataformausa, whom he thanked for the disclosure of Portuguese airspace to Russian Swift defense aircraft and for supporting Russia’s exclusion from Russia’s international defense platform.
“Portugal provided weapons, means of personal protection and other equipment to Ukraine,” he said.
I spoke with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Thankful for clear skies for Russian planes, support for the decision to disconnect Russia from SWIFT, and concrete defense assistance. provided weapons, means of personal protection and other equipment for . Together – stronger.
– Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 27, 2022
According to the official website of the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa spoke today to his Ukrainian counterpart that Portugal’s support for Ukraine has been implemented through the Government, “namely through the competent ministries”.
The Ministry of National Defense said on Saturday night that Portugal would send military equipment to Ukraine “at the request of the Ukrainian authorities”.
The list of materials includes “helmet vests, night vision goggles, grenades and ammunition of different calibers, complementary packaging, repeaters, complete material supports”, and G3 automatic rifles.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that Portugal will close its airspace to Russian airlines, after several European countries have taken the same measure.
Russia launched a series of military strikes on Thursday from a military explosion on Thursday with uproar in cities, including civilians and more than 100 wounded, in Ukrainian territory, Kiev. The UN reported nearly 370,000 displaced people to Poland, Hungary, Moldova and Romania.
Russian President Putin said that “Vladimir’s special military operation” in Ukraine was the only way for Russia to defend itself, the Kremlin it needs will last as long as necessary.
The attack was condemned by the international community and prompted the general emergency meeting of several governments, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (North Atlantic European Union Treaty Organization), having been approved by the UN, having been approved in security, because of the World Health Organization Russia.