Switzerland will still accept the wounded from Ukraine. This was announced by the Federal Department / Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FDID / EDA), according to Swissinfo.. ch. According to him, official Kyiv sent a corresponding request to Bern, receiving a positive conclusion in response..

Approximately 155 children whose health condition inspires concern will arrive in Switzerland as a first step. This decision was made after days of controversy and public discussion.. On Monday, July 18, 2022, it became known that Switzerland did not respond positively to a request from NATO to place wounded soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the country for treatment..

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On July 20, the Embassy of Ukraine in Bern addressed the Swiss Foreign Ministry with a guarantee request.. The request, in particular, states: “The Ukrainian side guarantees that military personnel will not be allowed to participate in the medical assistance program, which means that Swiss neutrality will not be called into question.”.

Thus, only civilians will enter Switzerland, and not military personnel, as many feared..

That is, the wounded and sick people from Ukraine, including women and the elderly, will be able to be transferred to the Confederation for treatment.. The Swiss Federal Office of Health is yet to give its positive opinion..

Earlier, two former but still respected members of the Swiss federal cabinet, Ruth Dreyfus and Didier Burkhalter, criticized the decision of the current government of the country not to accept wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Switzerland for treatment..