Latvia hands over 20 cars confiscated from drunk drivers to Ukraine

Latvia will hand over 20 cars confiscated from drunk drivers.

Source: Latvian public broadcaster LSM.LV with reference to Latvian Ministry of Finance

Details: LSM.LV noted that the government supported this proposal by the Ministry of Finance.

LSM.LV said Latvia has been handing over drunk drivers’ cars to Ukraine, which is repelling the Russian attack, for some time.

The publication emphasised that the Latvian government decided on 31 October to send another 20 vehicles with a total market value of about €56,000 free of charge.

The document prepared by the Ministry of Finance said these cars will be sent, in particular, to the Poltava 1st City Hospital, a medical centre in Kharkiv, Kherson Military City Administration, and other organisations in Kherson Oblast.

Background:

• In March, the Latvian government decided to hand over eight cars confiscated in the country from drunk drivers to Ukraine free of charge.
• In August, the Latvian government decided to hand over 38 more cars confiscated from drunk drivers on Latvian roads to Ukraine.

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