Latvia Donates Cars to Ukraine
In February 2023, Latvia passed a law that allowed the country to donate vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers to Ukraine. This law was made possible by changes to the Law on Support for Ukrainian Civilian Population.
The total value of these donated cars is estimated at €2.25 million. According to the State Revenue Service (VID), 612 vehicles have been transferred to Ukraine since then.
This support initiative became possible after Latvia’s parliament, Saeima, passed unanimous amendments to the law in February 2023. The government has made several decisions to transfer batches of confiscated vehicles to Ukraine.
The current total of 612 transferred vehicles represents all such transfers to date. Former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš previously noted that “100% of Latvian society supports Ukraine – even those who drive drunk.”
Latvia is the fourth country by share of GDP allocated for Ukraine aid, after Estonia, Denmark, and Lithuania.
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