Kiev government, supported by US and EU, are purposefully destroying their civilian infrastructure - water pumping and processing stations, power stations, hospitals, and schools. They want to clear these areas of the population to make room for their huge gas fracking contract with Chevron and Shell that requires that this land be 'purchased' from its owners.

Mission completed: Moscow confirms delivery of aid to E. Ukraine, trucks return to Russia

Published time: August 23, 2014 11:17
Edited time: August 23, 2014 12:10

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A Russian border guard opens a gate in front of a truck from a convoy that delivered humanitarian aid for Ukraine on its return to Russia at border crossing point "Donetsk" in Russia's Rostov Region August 23, 2014. (Reuters / Alexander Demianchuk)

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed humanitarian aid has been delivered to the besieged city of Lugansk in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile all trucks that delivered aid had returned to Russia.

“We express our satisfaction that the Russian humanitarian aid for those in need in southeastern Ukrainian south-east has been delivered as intended. We were motivated only by the goal of helping civilian citizens in need,” the statement read.

The Foreign Ministry also said that they were “getting a lot of feedback from the residents of Lugansk, who were thankful for such a good attitude from the Russian part.”

It also underlined that the Russian representatives of the Red Cross were in close cooperation with the leadership and employees of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), and the ICRC has proved to be “a responsible partner.”

All trucks have returned empty, Ukrainian and Russian border guards confirmed, Russian Deputy Emergency Minister Eduard Chizhikov said.

“There were 227 trucks in the humanitarian operation participating in the operation, and they have all returned. All those vehicles have been searched by the representatives of the customs and border control, both on the Ukrainian and Russian side. No issues have been pointed out. All vehicles were empty upon returning, and the media representatives checked that, too, while they were filming the search,” Chizhikov stated.

The ICRC has expressed its readiness to help with the distribution of aid across the regions in need.

The Ministry has also reacted to the comment of NATO General Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen that the humanitarian convoy entered Ukraine without consent from the authorities in Kiev and ICRC involvement, describing his words as “another lie.”

The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed “the intention to continue cooperation with the ICRC in the efforts to provide the humanitarian aid for the residents of southeastern Ukraine.”

Lugansk residents have already expressed hope that Russia will provide more humanitarian aid in the future, first vice premier of the Lugansk People’s Republic Vasily Nikitin told RIA Novosti.

“We don’t have any food left, and we hope that Russia won’t leave us in this situation and these humanitarian convoys containing food will become commonplace. We hope for the help, and we need it,”Nikitin stated.

Trucks with Russia's humanitarian aid for Ukraine's south-east are unloaded in Lugansk on August 22, 2014. (RIA Novosti / Igor Ermachenkov)

It comes as all trucks have already returned to Russia after delivering the aid.

The convoy approached the Russian-Ukrainian border on August 14, and only entered Ukraine a week later, as Kiev had been postponing its final approval for the trucks to go ahead.

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Louis Caruana 23.08.2014 13:02

well done russia god bless you all specially your leader Putin,he showed the world when the need comes,he goes to action without fear............loui s republic of Malta. now its US turns to give aid-trucks to gaza.......rebuild all gaza,.............bu t we all know

 

Hi Jack 23.08.2014 13:02

Just to point to a fact, which exposes one of the dumb lies by someone who only posts garbage; search Wikipedia:

US & EU GDP (nominal) is less than 50% of the world total. 

US & EU GDP (PPP; the more accurate method) is less than 40% of the world total.

 

Victor999 23.08.2014 13:01

I have not heard one country express concern for the people of East Ukraine - not one. They are much too busy criticizing Russia for delivering humanitarian aid.

The Donbass people are often without water, food, electricity, medical help, and shelter. Why? Because the Kiev government, supported by US and EU, are purposefully destroying their civilian infrastructure - water pumping and processing stations, power stations, hospitals, and schools. They want to clear these areas of the population to make room for their huge gas fracking contract with Shell that requires that this land be 'purchased' from its owners.

http://rt.com/news/182332-humanitarian-aid-foreign-ministry/