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In Île-de-France, the Ukrainian diaspora organizes humanitarian aid

2/27/2022, 9:11:43 PM


REPORT - The Ukrainian diaspora in France has appealed for donations and is organizing convoys of trucks to Ukraine.

“Do you realize?

The war in Ukraine has repercussions even in my pharmacy”

, laments this professional from a pharmacy rue de Chevaleret, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.

On this Saturday morning, forty-eight hours after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the clientele is unusual.

“It doesn't stop.

Many young Ukrainian women come to buy Betadine, compresses, bandages, antiseptics,

he explains

.

We have been robbed since the opening.

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The pharmacy is located a few meters from one of the collection points for basic necessities, organized to support Ukrainian fighters and civilians.

Sleeping bags, warm clothes, children's products and medicines.

Everywhere, in Île-de-France, appeals for donations launched in all directions by the Ukrainian diaspora in France - it has around 40,000 nationals - organize convoys of trucks to Ukraine.

Some will stop...

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