Overview
- Vigo's city council formally handed over two high-performance fire trucks and dispatched them to Ukraine on Monday, July 13, 2026, under the escort of the city's honorary Ukrainian consul.
- The trucks were retired from Vigo's active fleet after being replaced with newer models but remain in good mechanical condition and ready for frontline use according to the mayor and the fire chief.
- One vehicle is bound for a locality of about 15,000 residents and the other will serve a hospital in a population center of roughly 1.5 million people, locations identified as regular targets of bombardment.
- Ukrainian representatives at the handover said the trucks will be vital for rescue work and fighting the frequent fires caused by small-arms fire and drones in areas close to the front line.
- The donation responds to a specific request from Vigo's honorary consul and shows how direct municipal-to-consular channels can quickly move usable equipment to meet urgent humanitarian and civil-defense needs.