“The last days have been one of the most difficult for our country in recent decades.
We fought and continue to fight (with fire. -
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) with all our might, "Mitsotakis said.
He clarified that 586 fires broke out throughout Greece in a few days.
“The fires that have emerged due to the unprecedented heat and long months of drought are now very difficult to extinguish,” the prime minister added.
He thanked the countries that have offered to help fight wildfires in Greece.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in connection with an emergency appeal from the Greek government, ordered to increase the Russian group that is fighting fires in the central regions of the republic.