In the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic hope that the Russian Federation will provide assistance agricultural equipment necessary for harvesting the harvest season, which starts in Novoazovskiy district on the first day of the weekend.

first, the Minister of agrarian industry DNR Maxim Savenko said that the Republic is a difficult Situation with agricultural machinery.

"The situation with agricultural machinery difficult, But the technique is still there. For example, from 640 harvesters we have left 400-420 harvesters, But the harvest will be to get the whole way or another, " said Savenko Last news on the first day of the week. He expressed the hope that " the Russian Federation is a certain amount of technology can help us "." as long as it is difficult to say in which form has the opportunity to be of assistance, " the Minister added.

He also said the lack of the self-declared Republic of fertilizer." The main reason Is to stop the main producer of fertilizers. The Gorlovka company " Stirol ". He supplied most of Ukraine fertilizers. He is currently stopped. But the downside is we can cover the fact that private businessmen have contracts with companies from Russia and imported here fertilizer. In addition, Russia has helped us with fertilizers, " said Savenko.

Question of the export of agricultural products is seen, But as long as the priority of food security in the region, drew the attention of the Minister of agrarian industry.

"The issue of exports is seen, But at the moment there is such a thing as food security, and this should follow from all sides. But some agricultural products will be exported ", - He said.

at rallies in early April of this past year the residents of Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine, do not recognise the legitimacy of the February coup, announced the development of " people's republics ". After held in may referendum of the Republic declared its sovereignty and later formed the Union of " new Russia ", put together their own authorities. The second of November in DND and LNR elections of heads of republics and deputies of the parliaments. Proclaimed in the Donbas people's Republic, Kiev does not recognize.

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