Samsung to donate US$6 million to help Ukrainian refugees

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Refugees from Ukraine are pictured after crossing the Ukrainian-Polish border in Korczowa on March 02, 2022. -AFP

SEOUL - Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone maker, said Saturday it will donate US$6 million to support humanitarian efforts for Ukrainian refugees.

"We're pushing to send humanitarian relief materials in cooperation with international organisations.

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"We decided to donate US$6 million to groups like the Ukrainian Red Cross Society,” Yonhap news agency quoted the company.

The amount includes US$1 million in consumer electronics, the company said, adding voluntary donations from employees will also be delivered.

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This makes Samsung the second big conglomerate in South Korea, after SK, to pledge humanitarian aid for Ukrainians. - BERNAMA