The head of Ukraine's State Emergency Service met a Norwegian delegation led by Energy Minister Terje Aasland and presented the service's experience of working under fire.
Andriy Danyk, head of Ukraine's State Emergency Service (DSNS), met a delegation from the Kingdom of Norway led by Energy Minister Terje Aasland. Norway's ambassador to Ukraine, Lars Ragnar Hansen, also took part. The service reported the meeting on 29 October. Volunteers Support Ukraine looks at what the guests were shown.
The foreign partners were briefed on how rescuers operate during a full-scale war, including their experience of responding to russian strikes on energy infrastructure and dealing with the aftermath. Delegation members inspected DSNS vehicles damaged or destroyed by attacks, looked through presentation materials about the service's work and visited a mobile command post.
Danyk thanked the partners for their support and cooperation. He said Ukrainian rescuers have gained unique experience of working under constant danger during the full-scale war, and that the service is ready to share that knowledge. Volunteers Support Ukraine sees such meetings as one more example of partners and Ukrainian services developing practical solutions together.
According to the Norwegian government, Energy Minister Terje Aasland visited Kyiv this week for political talks with his Ukrainian counterpart and meetings with civil preparedness actors. Norway said the visit shows its continued backing for Ukraine, including economic support for buying gas and technical equipment for the energy system.
Rescuers arrive at strike sites every day, and their own equipment is a target too. Sharing experience with partners helps services work more effectively. Volunteers Support Ukraine continues to help people affected by the war in whatever way its available resources allow.
