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The Los Angeles County Fire Department previously sent aid to Ukraine, and Ukrainian President Zelensky offered to send additional support to fight the wildfires in California
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The claim that the Los Angeles County Fire Department sent aid to Ukraine is true; they donated surplus equipment in March 2022, including helmets, gloves, and medical supplies, but not heavy machinery crucial for firefighting in Los Angeles Newsweek. The assertion that Ukrainian President Zelensky offered to send support to fight California wildfires is also accurate, as he stated that 150 Ukrainian firefighters were ready to assist The Guardian. These actions were not directly linked to the current firefighting challenges in California, which are more related to resource allocation and environmental conditions StopFake.