The Vatican has collected a large
amount of thermal vests to take to Kyiv and help Ukrainians hit
by Russian missile strike linked power cuts keep warm this
winter, Vatican Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski said Monday.
"The Ukrainian people are experiencing an emergency linked, in
addition to the war, also to the lack of electricity, gas, and
very harsh cold of winter. We can help them this Christmas with
the gift of thermal vests, suitable for maintaining body
temperature, for a man, a woman or a child", he said.
The Office of Papal Charities, the almoner said, "is already .
getting fresh supplies.
"Those who wish can join this initiative buying and
carrying/shipping the vests directly to this Dicastery within
one month, in order to carry out as soon as possible the sending
by truck to Kiev," he added in a statement.
Millions of fresh Ukrainian refugees are expected to leave the
country amid the freezing conditions as they get worse as
missile strikes continue unabated in the coming months.
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