MFA statement regarding humanitarian aid for Luhansk region

Due to the difficult humanitarian and social situation in Donbas, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko took the initiative to send to Luhansk region international humanitarian aid. In addition to cargoes, prepared by the Ukrainian side, the mission will include an international component, in particular, the humanitarian aid provided by the International Red Cross Committee, the U.S., the EU and Russia.

The delivery of humanitarian cargo will be carried out in compliance with Ukrainian legislation and international law, and pursuant to the approaches applied by the International Red Cross Committee and fully supported by Ukraine and the entire global community. Logistic support of the International humanitarian mission, in particular the delivery and distribution of it will be provided by representatives of the International Red Cross Committee and Ukraine. It is important that the humanitarian assistance will be distributed exceptionally among the civil population of Luhansk region who have long been suffering from the actions of illegal armed groups and terrorism.