The Republic of Latvia is rendering humanitarian aid to Ukraine. In particular, such aid is provided through the medical treatment and rehabilitation needed for the Ukrainian servicemen, as well as by arranging the recreational stay in Latvia for the Ukrainian children who are orphans and coming from the displaced families in eastern Ukraine. The noted programs for supporting Ukraine are continued to be carried out in 2019. In December 2019 the group of Ukrainian political ex-prisoners who were held by Russia for many years had a recreation visit to Latvia organized by the government of Latvia.