Olga Denisova. The Ukrainian authorities to reduce social payments and obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid, strengthening the blockade of the East of the country, said Deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN Eugene Zagainov, speaking at the meeting of the security Council on the protection of civilians in conflict.

" The Ukrainian authorities not only continue the actual blockade of the South-East, and strengthen it. Completed social payments, created obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian assistance, created obstacles to the delivery of assistance, medicines and medical equipment and food. Continues the destruction of infrastructure, hospitals, water supply and electricity. Stricter limits on the movement of people, even, if necessary, provide emergency medical care, " said the procedure at the meeting.

He said that before " the office of the high Commissioner of the United Nations on matters of immigrants expressed concerns over the recent decision of the Ukrainian authorities on this account, noting that they are undermining the ability of humanitarian agencies to provide assistance to the needy ".

according to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict began more than 5 thousand civilians." Growth of these figures must be promptly brought to an end. It is clear that this can be achieved not by military means, but only through inclusive direct dialogue ", - noted procedure.

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