The column with humanitarian aid from Russia for the residents of Donbass on Friday arrived in Lugansk. The decision to cross the Ukrainian border was made in the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation, while the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said earlier that the trucks can not go on the territory of Ukraine due to the lack of security guarantees from the authorities. On Moscow’s decision to send the convoy route through Ukraine without obligation Kiev said in a statement on the website Russian Foreign Ministry.
According to “Interfax” and to Reuters, instead of the ICRC convoy was accompanied by separatists. Russian President Vladimir Putin in the course of the decision to start moving convoy, said his spokesman, Dmitry Peskov. However, he declined to comment on the level at which the decision was made and whether it was discussed with the Ukrainian side and separatists, reports RIA “News” . Official Kiev blamed the security column for Russia, and the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Valentyn Nalyvaychenko called the incident “direct invasion” of the Russian Federation to the neighboring country. The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine Russian actions considered “a violation of the principles of international law.”
– UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting in Ukraine
- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has condemned Russia for “ignoring international rules”
- State Border Service of Ukraine stated that its employees “blocked” on the border, and the Security Service called the incident an “invasion”
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: the situation “became intolerable”
- On the path of the humanitarian columns are fights
Head of Information Centre “South-Eastern Front” Constantine Knyrik “Interfax” that the first cars with humanitarian aid from Russia arrived in Lugansk. “Indeed, the first car to reach the Lugansk,” – he said. Earlier radio Air Force noted that the way to Lugansk may take about two hours.
145 vehicles crossed the border
According to ITAR-TASS, around noon Moscow time Russian humanitarian column trucks entered the territory of Ukraine through the border crossing point “Izvarino” and headed in the direction of Lugansk. The fact that the column started to move to the regional center, told a correspondent of “Interfax”. The agency first transmits information that the convoy was escorted separatists. “We ensure the security of humanitarian cargo and his entourage. Colonna moves under the protection of the militia,” – said to “Interfax” in the headquarters of the militia self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Lugansk.
Previously dealt with the escort of only members of the ICRC on the cars of the organization. It was agreed to it Kiev. However, the ICRC said Friday that members of the organization do not accompany the Russian humanitarian convoy on the territory of Ukraine. “According to the latest information we have received, does have a certain movement. At the moment I can say that we are not part of the convoy,” – told “Interfax” on the phone from Geneva, spokesman for the ICRC
Anastasia Isyuk.
ITAR-TASS news agency claimed that the convoy consisted of 70 “KAMAZ”, which are loaded with food and basic necessities intended for the south-east of Ukraine. I “Vesti” other information – TV reported that humanitarian convoys were 130 cars. In turn, a source in the Ukrainian government told the agency Reuters, which were sent to the Lugansk 90 “KamAZ”. According to the State Border Service of Ukraine, which resulted in Korrespondent.net , the border crossed 145 trucks. Later, “Interfax” the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation reported that all 280 vehicles moved in the direction of Ukraine. However, according to the State Border Service of Ukraine, the border was crossed by 145 trucks.
Witnessed the entry of the convoy on the territory of Ukraine through the checkpoint in the area controlled by the separatists, and became a journalist agency AFP. The witness told the agency Reuters, the trucks crossed the border, accompanied by a small group of pro-Russian rebels.
Kiev blamed the security guards on the Russian Federation
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko promised to avoid “severe consequences” due to the unilateral actions of the Russian Federation. “We will do everything possible to ensure that this did not lead to more serious consequences,” – said in a commentary Poroshenko posted on the presidential website .
Ukrainian leader said that on his instructions, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and the head of the administration of President Boris LOZHKIN contact with their Russian counterpart and told them to concern Kiev, and also “offered to return the situation in the field of international law.”
Dmitry Peskov, in turn, told Itar-Tass that the Head of Presidential Administration of Russia and Ukraine, Sergei Ivanov and Boris LOZHKIN in a telephone conversation in favor of an early and without incident completion operations on the delivery of Russian humanitarian aid.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has condemned Russia for “ignoring international rules”
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry incident with the border of the Russian humanitarian convoy called “another blatant violation of the core principles of international law.” However, the diplomatic mission stressed that “in order to prevent provocations given all the necessary requirements for the safe passage of the convoy.” This is stated in the report on the website Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
“The Russian Federation, ignoring the established international rules, procedures and agreements reached, without the consent and support of the International Committee of the Red Cross beginning of the smuggling of humanitarian aid into the territory of Ukraine,” – said in a statement the agency. According to the Foreign Ministry, “in addition, now neither the Ukrainian side, neither the ICRC is not aware of the contents of said truck, causing particular concern.”
“The fact that Russian cars entered the territory of Ukraine without proper border and customs clearance and cargo was not in the prescribed manner handed over to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross indicates a deliberate and aggressive nature of the actions of the Russian side,” – Ukraine Foreign Ministry said, noting that “all the responsibility for the safety of the shipment is the Russian side.”
In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry, in turn, said: “The responsibility for the consequences of acts of provocation against the humanitarian convoy entirely fall on those who are willing to continue to bring people’s lives as a sacrifice to their ambitions and geopolitical designs, roughly violation of the rules and principles of international humanitarian law. ”
In the diplomatic mission of Ukraine noted that, “despite all the efforts of the Ukrainian side, is still unable to establish contact between the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Russian Federation,” which “is critical to the security of following the convoy.” Please note that on the possible route of the cargo are terrorists mortar fire, “- said in a statement.
State Border Service of Ukraine stated that its employees “blocked” on the border, and the Security Service called the incident an “invasion”
The State Border Service of Ukraine, commenting on the incident, reported that “the trucks began to move into the territory of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian border and customs group was allegedly locked in a Russian checkpoint” Donetsk “.” Movement started at 11:20 (12:20 Moscow) unaccompanied by the ICRC and ignoring agreements on the design of the goods “- said in a report departments.
The Council of National Security and Defense of Ukraine also blamed for the security of humanitarian columns in Russia. This statement was made at a briefing in Kyiv representative of the National Security Council Andrei Lysenko, saying that “soon to be made a statement the Foreign Ministry in this regard.” According to Lysenko, “everything will depend on the route of the machines.” “Another important application ICRC, – he added. – Unaccompanied ICRC these machines do not have the right to move.”
According to Lysenko, at 11:10 (12:10 GMT) 34 trucks from the Russian humanitarian convoy headed for the Ukraine through a checkpoint “Izvarino.” “Reacting to the situation, the Ukrainian side has offered to host talks between the leadership of the General Staffs of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, but they did not take place due to the failure of the Russian side,” – the words quoted Lysenko RIA “News” .
In turn, the head of the SBU Valentin Nalyvaychenko rated incident in strongest possible terms. He called the invasion of Russia to Ukraine
Russian humanitarian cargo movement across the border, reports “Interfax” . “We call it” a direct invasion. “Nalivaychenko stressed that the Ukrainian armed forces will not succumb to provocations from Russia. SBU Head explained that the army of Ukraine will not attack a column of” the so-called help. “On a direct question from a journalist Reuters, whether against Russian humanitarian convoy column, which is composed of separatists used Ukrainian Air Force, Nalivaychenko replied: “Against them – no”.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: the situation “became intolerable”
According to the newspaper “Kommersant” , in the morning there were no signs of such a development. At the checkpoint, “Donetsk” was calm, drivers already authenticated trucks obviously not going to go. However, soon after there was an official statement by the Foreign Ministry, the convoy started to move.
In the Russian diplomatic mission motivated decision by saying that “the situation with endless artificial puffs address the issue of early delivery of” humanitarian aid “has become intolerable.” “Our convoy with humanitarian aid begins to move in the direction of Lugansk – said in a statement. – Continue to tolerate such lawlessness, outright lies and inability of the impossible. All excuses for pulling the delivery of aid to people in the area of humanitarian catastrophe have been exhausted.”
“Of course, ready for her (columns) support of ICRC staff and their ability to participate in the distribution of aid, – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. – We hope that this action will be able to take part and representatives of the Russian Red Cross.”
“Reiterates all the necessary security guarantees passage of humanitarian convoys are – drew attention to the ministry. – In the presence of such guarantees, the ICRC has been officially recognized. Shipping routes known and verified mission of the ICRC. Documents feature. Loads have long been prepared to test the Ukrainian border guards and customs, a week located at the checkpoint “Donetsk” in the Rostov region. ”
“This is known in those capitals where tirelessly demonstrate” heightened concern “about the situation in the Ukrainian southeast, – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – Nomination of new artificial claims and excuses has become humiliating.”
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, “apparently, in Kiev, set out to provide full force” cleansing “of Lugansk and Donetsk for the upcoming Independence Day on August 24.” How to find in Moscow, Kiev deliberately delaying the delivery of humanitarian aid, “to achieve a situation where the aid will generally have no one.” In the embassy do not exclude that this is done in order to “come up with this result for the planned August 26 meeting in Minsk.” Are meant to be held on that date, negotiations at the summit of the Customs Union – Ukraine between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Peter Poroshenko.
The Foreign Ministry of Russia warned “against any attempts to disrupt the purely humanitarian mission, which was prepared long ago, in an atmosphere of complete transparency and in cooperation with the Ukrainian side and the ICRC.” As reported, on Friday night at Moscow failed to achieve the adoption of the UN Security Council on the necessity for a ceasefire in the east of Ukraine in the period following the Russian humanitarian convoy.
On the path of the humanitarian columns are fights
According to sketchy reports from the field, as reported by BBC Russian Service , on the road from Izvarino to Lugansk, in the area of human settlements Novosvetlovka and gristly, there are fights between the Ukrainian armed forces and separatists. Battles also continued on a possible bypass road – near Lutugino and Georgievka.
In addition, the ICRC reported that he Lugansk, where supposedly sent a column of humanitarian aid, the night came under “heavy fire”. On website Lugansk City Council in the afternoon on August 22 reported that “the attacks do not stop.”
“As a result of falling shells have new Lugansk destruction of infrastructure,” – said in a statement Lugansk City Council. According to local authorities, for the past day came under fire Stadium “Avangard”, whose territory is “seriously damaged.”
In general, as the report says, “the situation in the regional center remains unchanged,” in no light and communication. “For a long time does not supply food, medicines and fuel,” “residents do not pay salaries, social benefits and pensions.”
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