230. a manned flight Ukrainian Citizens arrived in Regina on Monday evening, accompanied by a woman whose photo from 50 years ago symbolized the horrors of another war.
a government of saskatchewan The spokesman confirmed that Phan Tho Kim Phuc, the girl in the picture of the famous 1972 Vietnam napalm attack, was on a flight from Warsaw to Canada carrying refugees from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A month after Russia captured Mariupol, the families of Ukrainian fighters demanded their release
An Associated Press report said 59-year-old Kim Phuc, a Canadian citizen, traveled with her husband Bui Hua Ton on a humanitarian flight from Toronto.
The report said she wants her story and work for refugees to be a message of peace.
The iconic Associated Press photo of Fuchs in which she runs with her napalm-scalded body was engraved on the fuselage of the private NGO’s plane that flew refugees to Regina.
The Saskatchewan government said in a news release that more than 1,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the province since Russian military forces invaded the country in February.
Legislator Terry Dennis, who is also the legislative secretary responsible for Saskatchewan-Ukrainian relations, said, “The authorities in Saskatchewan are working with the Ukraine embassy in Canada to help citizens of Ukraine avoid the ongoing war in their home country.” Help and support can be coordinated.” a statement.
“In the true Saskatchewan spirit, many community groups, organizations and individuals are also spending hours and hours helping these Ukrainian families and individuals settle into life in our province.”
The government said passengers on Monday’s flight were to receive information related to temporary accommodation in Regina, major support and accommodations in Saskatchewan.
The government also said an agreement with interpreters is a welcome center, where new arrivals can get Saskatchewan health cards, help set up bank accounts, and information about housing, employment, education and income.
The province said it would send non-perishable food items, sleeping bags, medical supplies and other in-demand items on the return flight to be distributed to people in Ukraine.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 4, 2022.
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