The trucks set off for Ukraine following a send-off ceremony held at the Muratbey customs area in Çatalca, Istanbul. These latest shipments bring the total number of trucks sent by IHH to Ukraine since the start of the war to 18. In addition to the aid trucks, a mobile kitchen was dispatched to the region. Those in attendance included Mücahit Çankaya, President of Young IHH; Talha Bekiroğlu, Director of the IHH Istanbul Branch; Muhammed Hamza Nedimoğlu, IHH Central Asia-Caucasus Regional Coordinator; and Artem Popov, Economic Attaché at the Consulate General of Ukraine.

The supplies contained in the aid trucks included: 5,550 food boxes containing sugar, rice, lentils, chickpeas, dried beans and cooking oil; 308 boxes of baby nappies; 297 boxes of feminine hygiene products; and 80 boxes of adult nappies.

Speaking about the aid effort, Mr Çankaya stated that the trucks were prepared to meet the needs of civilians affected by the war. Mr Çankaya thanked the foundation’s volunteers and donors for their support of the crisis-stricken regions.

The trucks set off

Artem Popov, Economic Attaché at the Ukrainian Consulate General, also emphasised the importance of humanitarian aid and expressed his gratitude to those who contributed to the initiative.

The aid trucks set off following the organised programme.