Iceland and Estonia have prepared an assistance package for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

22 June, 2023 Field hospital. Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Estonia Estonia and Iceland have prepared another military aid package for Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defense of Estonia reported that the package includes air defense equipment. The aid package includes medical, demining, and counter-drone equipment. "We need to continue to support Ukraine in order to stop Russian aggression," the statement reads.

Together with Iceland, Estonia will also transfer a military hospital to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Role 2 mobile field hospital for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. February 2022. Photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

It will be the fourth one provided to Ukraine with the participation of the Estonian side.

"This time, we are joining forces with Iceland to send the fourth military field hospital to Ukraine. Thank you to Iceland's Minister of Defense Tordis Gylfadottir," Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said. The field hospital is a key element to help those affected during hostilities.

It's designated to identify, stabilize, and, if necessary, provide surgical intervention to wounded personnel before they are brought to the hospital. This type of hospital usually includes tents, containers, or, as a rule, both, an outpatient department, several wards, a surgery room, a dental department, a laboratory, and radiological departments.

Aid from Iceland

In May of this year, Iceland purchased ten fuel trucks for the needs of the Ukrainian military for the defense support of Ukraine against the Russian invasion. Contracts to purchase ten used gasoline trucks were concluded with a European supplier in this field.

The transportation of petroleum products is critically important for the defense capability and mobility of the Ukrainian military in the face of Russian aggression.

Fuel trucks. Photo credits: Government of Iceland

In winter, Iceland provided the Ukrainian military with warm clothes. Those included socks, underpants, merino wool sweaters, hats, winter gloves, shoes, and outerwear.

At that time, Iceland even organized a nationwide marathon of knitting socks and sweaters for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.