Russian humanitarian convoy to not be admitted to Ukraine Kharkiv region - Ukrainian Interior Minister Avakov
KYIV. Aug 13 (Interfax) - A Russian humanitarian convoy will not be allowed to pass through the Kharkiv region's territory, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says.
"No 'humanitarian convoy' will be admitted through the Kharkiv region's territory," Avakov said in Facebook on Wednesday, adding that his words amounted to an official statement.
A Russian humanitarian convoy for residents of eastern Ukraine departed Naro-Fominsk, the Moscow region, on the morning of August 12.
Russia sent the humanitarian aid including food products, medicines, power-generating equipment and other items to eastern Ukraine in coordination with the Ukrainian government and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed earlier that Russia had accepted all of Kyiv's terms concerning the humanitarian operation with regard to the convoy's route, the inspection of the cargo and other aspects. Russia also agreed to take representatives of the ICRC, the OSCE, and Ukrainian government on board the trucks carrying the aid.
The Foreign Ministry said the convoy is made up of 262 vehicles, including 198 trucks with trailers carrying aid and power plants weighing in total nearly 1,810 tonnes. "The cargo includes 69 power plants, 400 tonnes of cereal, 340 tonnes of canned meat, 30 tonnes of salt, 100 tonnes of sugar, 60 tonnes of canned dairy products, 0.8 tonnes of tea, 679.5 tonnes of bottled water, 62.4 tonnes of baby food, 54 tonnes of medical equipment, and 12,300 sleeping bags," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
