Japan to accept wounded Ukrainian soldiers for treatment – Kyodo News

Japan to accept wounded Ukrainian soldiers for treatment – Kyodo News

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Japan will accept injured Ukrainian soldiers for medical treatment as part of efforts to support their war-torn homeland in its ongoing battle to defend itself against Russia.

That's according to Kyodo News, which refers to sources familiar with the matter, Ukrinform reports.

In a rare move, several soldiers will be accepted at the Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital in Tokyo as early as next month for medical care and physical therapy, the sources said.

The Japanese government is aiming to show a stronger commitment to Ukraine ahead of the Group of Seven summit beginning on May 19. The plan to accept wounded soldiers, including those injured by landmines, is in response to a Ukrainian request, a Japanese government source said.

Read also: Japan plans to offer Ukraine new technologies for post-war reconstruction

Japan's plan to treat injured soldiers may be discussed when Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada meets with Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky on Thursday, the news agency said.

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