Ukraine: EU mobilises emergency reserves for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats
June 27, 2022

Ukraine: EU mobilises emergency reserves for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats


Responding to a request from the Ukrainian government, the European Commission has mobilised its new emergency reserves within the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (rescEU) to provide Ukraine with medical equipment, protective gear and specialised equipment for public health risks such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

The equipment provided includes 300,000 specialised protection suits, 5,600 litres of decontaminants and 850 pieces of equipment for decontamination operations. As hospitals in Ukraine are in urgent need of medical equipment, the EU is also donating patient monitors, infusion pumps and ventilators, together with protective equipment for medical staff, like masks and gowns.

With a total financial value of €11.3 million, this assistance will be delivered to Ukraine from the EU’s emergency stockpiles hosted by Romania, Hungary, Sweden, Germany, Greece and Denmark.

“Already 30 countries have donated goods to Ukraine via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, but given the immense medical needs caused by the ongoing war, we have mobilised the rescEU strategic reserves,” said Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič.

The EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre is in constant contact with the Ukrainian authorities to provide further assistance based on the specific needs indicated by Ukraine.

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