On October 15, Kyiv welcomed another delegation from Brussels led by Mayor Philippe Close. This is not the first visit of Belgian partners to the Ukrainian capital for humanitarian purposes since the onset of the full-scale invasion.

Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that collaboration with Brussels began back in 2022 when the Belgian delegation confidently arrived in Kyiv with the first wave of aid.

At that time, the capital of Belgium provided ambulances, humanitarian cargo, and medical equipment, establishing an active partnership between the cities.

This time, Brussels is delivering four more ambulances to Kyiv, which, according to Klitschko, are critically important for saving lives in a city that continues to face shelling. The mayor emphasized that the security situation in Kyiv remains tense, and support for medical infrastructure is a priority.

Throughout the course of the full-scale war, Brussels has transferred to Kyiv:

• ambulances and fire trucks; this time four additional ambulances will arrive in Kyiv;
• a CT scanner worth 250,000 euros for one of the city hospitals;
• modern electric medical beds and rehabilitation mattresses for the Kyiv clinical hospital for veterans;
• 3,000 non-military bulletproof vests for the protection of medical workers, rescuers, and utility workers.

In addition to material support, Brussels is also facilitating training for Kyiv's medical personnel, knowledge exchange, and the development of medical programs.

During the visit, Vitali Klitschko and Philippe Close honored the memory of fallen defenders of Ukraine by laying flowers at the Memorial to the fallen defenders of Kyiv.

The delegation also plans to visit:

• City Hospital No. 18, which previously received medical equipment;
• the prosthetics center “Human Titans,” which specializes in rehabilitating military personnel;
• civil infrastructure facilities damaged as a result of Russian attacks.

The Mayor of Kyiv expressed heartfelt gratitude to the community of Brussels, Mayor Philippe Close, and the people of Belgium for their ongoing support, solidarity, and friendship.