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Zelenskyy Sends 150 Firefighters to Battle California Wildfires

1/13/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stepped up to help, offering 150 firefighters to combat the devastating wildfires in California that have claimed 24 lives and displaced thousands. This gesture comes amid criticism from Donald Trump Jr. as fierce winds threaten to escalate the crisis, with support also pouring in from Mexico and neighboring states.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stepped up to help, offering 150 firefighters to combat the devastating wildfires in California that have claimed 24 lives and displaced thousands. This gesture comes amid criticism from Donald Trump Jr. as fierce winds threaten to escalate the crisis, with support also pouring in from Mexico and neighboring states.