The red Cross has raised over $1 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

More than 1 million dollars were collected by the Red Cross from international donors to help Ukraine, told reporters on Thursday the head of the regional representation of the international Federation of red cross And red Crescent Davron Muhamadiev.

" About 1 300 thousand Swiss francs (about 1, 5 million USD) was requested from international donors, as of 30 June response from donors amounted to 894 thousand Swiss francs (More than 1 million US dollars) or 65% of the (necessary) funds. We hope that donors And in the future will continue like this help to provide, " said Muhamadiev.

However, the delegate of the regional delegation of the international Department of the red cross in cooperation with national societies Sabina Baratbaeva clarified that only the humanitarian work of all branches of the red cross in Ukraine was aimed $ 9 million. This money, as well as among them, were allocated to hospitals in conflict areas.

the head of the Russian red cross Raisa Lukutsova from his part said that in the Russian Federation Red Cross for assistance to refugees from Ukraine had gathered about 2 million rubles (about 58, 3 thousand dollars). At the same time, the regional branch of the organisation in Rostov were collected on the very goals of about 47 million rubles (More than 1, 37 million dollars). According to the head of the regional branch of the red cross Rostov region of Elena Hlen, now the number is about 20 thousand immigrants from Ukraine of them the points of temporary accommodation - about 3, 5 thousand people, the rest are from friends, relatives or families who have agreed to shelter.

Also, according to Lukutsova, the Red Cross collected about 61 million rubles (More than 1, 78 million dollars) to assist particularly vulnerable residents in the Crimea And in Sevastopol. She said that the assistance will be in the majority upon request." most of It will be on applications that already come to the Russian red cross. This application for purchase of household appliances, most from such categories as disabled And elderly people are TVs, washing machines, refrigerators. And scheduled at the request of the Ministry of health purchases of certain medical equipment, " explained Lukutsova.


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