Ukrainian president says 150 firefighters are ready to be deployed, days after Donald Trump Jr accused LA’s fire department of donating supplies to Ukraine

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to send 150 firefighters to help combat California’s devastating wildfires, which have killed 16 people and displaced 150,000.

His announcement followed a controversial social media post by Donald Trump Jr., blaming donations to Ukraine for LA’s fire challenges.

Zelenskyy emphasized solidarity, while California Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed international support, including crews from Mexico and Canada.

Over 14,000 personnel, including prison inmates, are battling the fires, with two major blazes still uncontained after six days. Winds threaten to worsen the crisis.

  • @[email protected]English
    -19•2 days ago

    Ehhh. If I were Zelenskyy, I’d probably stay out of US domestic politics as far as I’m able. Potential downside, little potential upside.

    I mean, yes, it’s a nice offer, but Ukraine doesn’t want to get in the middle of US political spatting.

    Plus, Ukraine really needs their own firefighting capacity due to the fact that they’re getting sporadically attacked by weapons that cause fires.

    • @FlowVoidEnglish
      41•2 days ago

      Ukraine doesn’t want to get in the middle of US political spatting.

      Ukraine was literally being blamed for exacerbating the LA fire damage.

      They were in the middle of our politics whether they liked it or not.