International Committee of the red cross (ICRC) confirmed the serious humanitarian situation in the region, which is intended for Humanitarian aid from Russia, said the head of the operational activities of the international Department of the red cross Laurent Korba.
yesterday, Employees of the ICRC visited Lugansk to assess the humanitarian situation in the region and prepare the reception of the convoy with humanitarian aid." The humanitarian situation there is very heavy, there is no water, electricity, food supplies. Citizens cut off from vital infrastructure, " said Korba.
in early August, Russia in accordance with the tradition in the East of Ukraine the serious humanitarian situation had made a proposal to the UN security Council to send to this region the international mission with the Russian humanitarian aid under the auspices of, and in support authorized the ICRC. Column of 280 white " KAMAZ " August 12, moved out of the Metropolitan area. Currently, the first 16 trucks are at a checkpoint on the border line with Ukraine.
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