Caritas Croatia said on Thursday it had launched a humanitarian drive to collect relief for Ukraine after Caritas Ukraine's emergency call for help via the Caritas Internationalist solidarity network.

National members of Caritas Europa are in daily contact with Caritas Ukraine, following the situation and developing relief plans.

On Thursday, Caritas Croatia representatives took part in a Caritas Europa virtual meeting. In the next 24 hours, Caritas Europa members will say how much material support in kind is available to meet Caritas Ukraine’s needs.

Emphasis is on equipment used in crisis situations caused by war, Caritas Croatia said.

It will carry out psychosocial assistance projects and organise summer holidays for children from east Ukraine as well as raise money.