Falkirk Council donate thousands of sandbags to protect Ukraine's historical monuments

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Falkirk Council has donated thousands of sandbags to Ukraine to help protect Kyiv's statues and monuments, while the fighting there continues.

The donation comes after Kyiv called on its twin city Edinburgh for help protecting statues and cultural landmarks. More than 3,000 sandbags were recently hauled to Edinburgh Airport to board a flight to Krakow, and now on their way to Kyiv by train.The sandbags will be used by officials in Kyiv to erect sand barricades to preserve important historical monuments, memorials, and statues for future generations.Falkirk Live brings you the latest headlines from Falkirk and beyond.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed with us?We share live news and exclusive scoops every day so make sure you're following us so we can keep you informed on all things Falkirk!Dorothy Reid, Roads and Grounds Manager for Falkirk Council, said: "It was a very straight forward request that we knew could help the aid operation in Ukraine."There’s already a massive humanitarian effort going on however, this seemed something that was a bit different, and we were really happy to offer a hand with."We hope that some of the city’s historic landmarks can be protected with the sandbags and our small donation helps Kyiv and its citizens maintain its cultural identity."