The work of Ukrainian police officers who rescue people in combat zones was showcased during Almedalen Week—an annual celebration of democracy in Sweden.
The event took place last week in Visby on the island of Gotland and brought together representatives of government, civil society organizations, the business community, and ordinary citizens.
The Donetsk Regional Police participated in Almedalen Week at the invitation of the charity Swedish Rescuers, which donates rescue vehicles and equipment to Ukrainian police and the State Emergency Service.
Svitlana Zalishchuk, Ukraine’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Sweden, and Stefan Hector, Deputy National Police Commissioner of Sweden, came to show their support for the Ukrainians.
Pavlo Dyachenko, head of the communications department at the Main Directorate of the National Police in Donetsk Oblast, spoke about the work of law enforcement officers during the war. He worked for a long time as part of the “White Angel” evacuation team and now travels to areas under shelling, documents Russian war crimes, and assists victims.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Donetsk region police unit “White Angel” has evacuated more than 19,000 people from the front lines, including nearly 3,600 children. Paramedics have provided assistance to more than 1,700 wounded people.
Visitors to the European Democratic Platform had the opportunity to learn how people are rescued during enemy attacks that specifically target rescue teams.
Every life saved is the result of strategic logistics, technical equipment, fire support, close cooperation with allied forces, authorities, and volunteers, as well as the fortitude of those who venture into the line of fire every day.
During the event, representatives from Ukraine and Sweden discussed further cooperation in the field of security and exchanged contact information.
Based on materials from the Main Directorate of the National Police in Donetsk Oblast