Russian and Ukrainian families arrive in Qatar for healthcare and support | News

Doha says families will receive medical, psychological and social support, state media reported.

Qatar says 20 Russian and Ukrainian families have arrived in Doha to receive healthcare and comprehensive support as part of Qatar’s ongoing mediation efforts to reunite families separated as a result of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Qatari state media have reported.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Doha will host the families between April 18 and 27 to enable them to receive medical, psychological and social support, state news agency QNA reported on Saturday.

“This initiative represents a fundamental step in helping and assisting families in their recovery process. It is designed to provide comprehensive support that not only addresses immediate needs but also lays the foundation for long-term healing and integration,” the ministry said in a statement.

“By focusing on the physical and psychosocial well-being of each family member, the program helps promote resilience and stability, allowing families to rebuild their lives with confidence and security,” the statement said.

The program is organized in cooperation with representatives of both Russia and Ukraine, the ministry said.

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and now controls about 18 percent of Ukrainian territory – in the east and south.

Russia has been gradually gaining ground since the failure of Kiev’s 2023 counteroffensive to make any serious advance against Russian forces dug behind minefields patrolled by drones and guarded by heavy artillery.