Poroshenko and German Minister of Defense agreed on the assistance in the treatment of Ukrainian militaries

President Petro Poroshenko has visited the Military Hospital of Bundeswehr and met with German Federal Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen. The President has visited the reception department of emergency medical care and examined the treatment history of the Ukrainian militaries - ATO participants.

The Head of State has expressed gratitude to Germany and its Defense Ministry for the assistance to the wounded Ukrainian servicemen and Maidan activists. "We have agreed with Mrs. Minister on regular trips of German doctors who will define wounded Ukrainian servicemen who need qualitative medical aid abroad. Our cooperation on transfer of medical equipment to Ukrainian hospitals will also be efficiently continued," the President noted.

The first hospital to be assisted by Germany will be the military hospital in Zaporizhzhya. "We have agreed that the process of transferring the equipment will also be distributed to other clinics where professional Ukrainian doctors will have an opportunity to help Ukrainian soldiers more qualitatively and efficiently," the Head of State informed.

In her turn, the Minister of Defense noted: "We will intensify this cooperation, convey the equipment and sanitary materials to the hospitals in Ukraine".

According to her, German doctors arrived to Ukraine on March 15 to choose wounded Ukrainian militaries that will be sent to Germany for treatment. The Minister of Defense has noted that it was planned to send the equipment to the hospital in Zaporizhzhya. "We are doing everything to pay tribute to the struggle of Ukraine for its independence and freedom," she said.

Germany also assists in the treatment of heavily wounded Ukrainian servicemen.

Overall, 44 Ukrainian citizens wounded on Maidan or in the ATO area were undergoing treatment in Germany. Transportation in both directions as well as treatment and rehabilitation were held at the cost of German party.

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