First Ukrainian rescuers arrive in Türkiye

The first group of Ukrainian rescuers arrived in Türkiye to help eliminate the consequences of a powerful earthquake.

This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service, Rubryka writes.

The message reads as follows: "The first group of the consolidated unit of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, which included rescuers of the Mobile Rapid Response Rescue Center, firefighters, medical personnel, and canine units of the Interregional Rapid Response Center, has already arrived at the Gaziantep airport and is ready to go to the place of search and rescue works to join the international team of rescuers."

The State Emergency Service added that the second group of rescuers is on its way and will join immediately upon arrival at the destination.

Groups are provided with the following:

• Starlink satellite terminals,
• drones,
• machinery,
• and all necessary equipment for performing tasks at the site of a search and rescue operation.

The rescuers reported that, in general, Ukraine sent to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake:

• 87 rescuers,
• 18 units of equipment,
• 10 search and rescue dogs.

For reference:

In the early morning of February 6, southeast Türkiye and northwest Syria were shaken by several powerful earthquakes; the magnitude of the main one was 7.7. At lunchtime, there were repeated earthquake shakes that caused new destruction.

Previously, the Turkish side reported that two Ukrainians were probably killed due to the earthquake, but likely this information was not confirmed.

Reuters informs that the combined death toll across Türkiye and neighboring Syria climbed above 11,000.