Five injured Ukrainian soldiers were airlifted to Ireland for medical treatment in a number of hospitals over the weekend.
Three soldiers arrived on Sunday afternoon via private air ambulance and were transferred to University Hospital Galway and Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
Two had arrived into Ireland on Friday, June 10 and were transferred to Cork University Hospital for treatment.
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The transfers of these Ukrainian soldiers was organised by Ireland’s National Ambulance Service, the HSE and the EU.
Friday's transfer was the first time that Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the conflict with Russian forces were brought to Ireland.
The soldiers suffered various types of injuries including gunshot wounds, The Irish Examiner reports.
The transfers were made possible under the European Disaster Relief Project which was set up in 2001 to provide support between European countries when individual countries' health services are overwhelmed.
Ireland’s National Clinical Advisor for Acute Hospitals Mike O'Connor confirmed the news on Sunday, revealing that Cork hospitals received their patients on June 10 with Beaumont and Galway receiving the transfer on June 12.
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