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Bulgaria donates 2,000 helmets and 2,000 bulletproof vests to Ukraine

Kiril Petkov
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Bulgaria will provide 2,000 helmets and 2,000 bullet-proof vests for the individual protection of the Ukrainian population, the Council of Ministers has decided.

Head of PM Kiril Petkov's Office Lena Borislavova said the government was also to vote on granting financial aid to Ukraine.

Another decision expected by the end of the day is the declaration of Russian ambassador to the country Eleonora Mitrofanova as persona non grata, Finance Minister Assen Vassilev said.




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