Samsung to donate US$6 million to help Ukrainian refugees

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05 Mar 2022 09:45am

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.

"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.

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

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