Vladimir Dobrovolsky. The European Commission (EC) estimates the number of displaced persons in Ukraine in 1 million people, 3 million Ukrainians in need of humanitarian assistance, said the Commissioner of the EC General Directorate for humanitarian aid and civil protection Jean-Louis de Brouwer.

"the number of displaced about 1 million people. 3 million in need of humanitarian assistance, " said de Brouwer at the hearings in the European Parliament.

according to him, Ukraine is " a violation of international humanitarian law ", worthy of assistance to displaced persons is not provided, the Ukrainian authorities have not only administrative, but also a serious financial difficulties for the provision of this assistance.

He said that about 60% of humanitarian aid, the EU aimed to Ukraine, was delivered in a controlled militias." Today we plan to provide humanitarian assistance in the amount of fifteen million euros. Will this be enough - we'll see, " said de Brouwer.

In prosesi Thursday 1st humanitarian convoy of the United Nations, organized jointly With the world health organization, delivered 62 tons of humanitarian cargo to Ukraine. The columns of the Russian emergencies Ministry Since August of last year brought in Donetsk and Luhansk region More than twenty thousand tons of humanitarian aid.

sections: Politics