The next phase of humanitarian relief operations Donbass completed, will soon begin the formation of the new (ninth) convoy, said the deputy head of the National Center for Crisis Management of Emergency Situations Ministry of Russia Oleg Voronov.
“humanitarian mission today successfully completed. Emergencies Ministry convoy without any problems brought more than 1.2 thousand. Tons of humanitarian aid in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions and returned to the Rostov region. In the near future will begin the formation of the next convoy. Help Donbas will be provided as long as it is a necessity, “- said the Ravens, reports TASS.
He said that” the Ministry of Emergency Situations have an understanding of what is now needs Donbass primarily ».
Ravens said that from mid-August to the present day eight convoys Ministry of Emergency Situations has delivered 10.7 thousand. tons of humanitarian aid, including food, medicines and building materials.
Small adjustments in movement of the column today made the weather. Throughout the route of movement – from the Rostov region to Donetsk and Luhansk – were difficult weather conditions. Under the conditions of snow, black ice, drifting drivers on the roads, the rescuers had to go very carefully, keep your distance, and additional precautions, so in a way the cars were about an hour – a half more than usual.
«This forecast was known in advance and promptly brought to the attention of drivers. To bad weather they are always ready, because each was at the wheel has participated in humanitarian operations around the world in all weather conditions and is almost always in a state of emergency, “- said the Ravens. Moreover, he added, before exiting the column, all drivers have been instructed on driving in extreme conditions and were ready for anything. “All drivers feel fine,” – said the deputy chief Emercom.
With the passage of border and customs control in the design of the columns involved Ukrainian customs and border guards. If they had just watched from the side, but this time they were directly involved in the inspection of trucks and make entries into your documents. Earlier, Russia, as in previous times, the State Border Service of Ukraine sent a notice of direction in Donbass next convoy November 30th. Prior to that, the Russian side has repeatedly proposed Ukrainian border guards to issue humanitarian aid, but the various pretexts Ukrainian party did not do it.
In Donetsk, Lugansk and humanitarian assistance was unloaded in warehouses. After that, the car went back – in the Rostov region.
«All the trucks returned empty. This could be convinced of border and customs authorities, as well as journalists, “- said the Ravens. Media representatives at checkpoints were shown all the cars. As passed corr. TASS, at checkpoints and border officers worked Customs Service of Ukraine, who examined each machine. And just making sure it is empty, passed on.
Currently, Donetsk and Lugansk proclaimed the People’s Republic, the city which suffered from the attacks of the Ukrainian army, primarily in need of building materials to repair damaged buildings and food . In these republics rely only on the Russian humanitarian aid. But the volumes necessary assistance are not counted. However, the National Emergency Management Center Russian Emergencies Ministry has long developed logistics of delivery to the affected regions.
«This work is conducted in conjunction with the federal executive bodies and subjects of the Russian Federation. All loads are concentrated in the Rostov region, where from different regions are delivered by truck – said the Ravens. – This is the way the column was formed, which took today humanitarian aid in Donbass. The same principle will be carried out and work on preparing the next convoy ».
On Sunday, the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported on the successful delivery of humanitarian assistance in the Donetsk and Lugansk.
In this case, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that among the goods delivered to the Russian humanitarian convoy in the Donbass were goods that under Ukrainian law can not be regarded as humanitarian aid. Kiev also called the Russian humanitarian aid Donbass violation of the UN Charter.
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