Russia wants to deliver third humanitarian convoy by weekend

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 13:16 (EEST) Section: Latest news

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations is prepared to send the third “humanitarian aid” to the southeast of Ukraine by the end of the week.
ITAR-TASS informs this Wednesday,referring to deputy head of the Ministry Vladimir Stepanov.
“The Emergency Ministry is ready to send the third humanitarian aid to southeast Ukraine at the end of this week,” a statement reads.
According to Stepanov, Russia continues collecting humanitarian aid and formation of teams of volunteers.
As reported, recently, the “second humanitarian convoy” left the territory of Ukraine. It consisted of seven columns, numbering from five to 75 trucks. They crossed the border at the checkpoint Donetsk. Total number of vehicles was 216, including the accompanying automobiles.