Drivers humanitarian convoy received instructions on security measures in the way
Employees of the international Department of the red cross (ICRC) has instructed all drivers of the Russian humanitarian convoy security measures while following vehicles on the territory of Ukraine, said the Commissioner of the Department of information Ministry of emergency situations of Russia. " Advice from the experts, the ICRC was concerned, the majority of procedures related to border crossing, as well as compliance with safety rules in the process, " he said, messenger MES RIA " Novosti ". He said that cars with flags, the ICRC will be accompanied by Russian convoy on the whole route." in the cab of each vehicle must be only one driver, the route prohibits the stop of the column and provided medical support in case of need first aid, " added the Commissioner of the Department. First authorized Russian border guard said that the Ukrainian border guards have not arrived at the checkpoint " Donetsk-Izvarino to check the column with the Russian humanitarian aid for the people of South-East of Ukraine." at the appointed time the Ukrainian border guards have not arrived, and now they don't go, " He said. The Commissioner of the Council of national security and defence of Ukraine (NSDC) Andriy Lysenko said that four trucks with Russian humanitarian aid for Eastern Ukraine already entered in the transit zone at the border checkpoint, however, the document to access them across the Ukrainian border guards and customs officers most likely to start on Thursday. On Wednesday it was announced that the first 16 Trucks of the Russian humanitarian convoy drove to the checkpoint " Donetsk ", and the Red Cross agreed with the Russian Federation and Ukraine the procedure of inspection of gumanoy. In addition, France's foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said that, taking into account the situation in the East of Ukraine, the Russian demand to allow humanitarian aid in the combat zone true. The head of the Russian red cross Raisa Lukacova first stated that the passage of humanitarian aid from Russia to Ukraine is delayed due to the failure of the Ukrainian authorities requirements ICRC to maintain the security of escorts cargo. Remember, Russia has sent Ukraine humanitarian aid 12 August. Authorized Ukrainian authorities made conflicting statements about whether they miss the convoy. Ukraine 17 August found the Russian cargo under the auspices of the international Department of the red cross humanitarian aid. On Sunday, the Red Cross began a selective examination of the convoy and said that the Russian Federation and Ukraine agreed on customs procedures for humanitarian aid. In addition, the ICRC confirmed compliance with humanitarian convoy of the necessary requirements.