Journey into the unknown: 287 Russian trucks are on the road, allegedly delivering aid to the eastern Ukraine. It is still unclear whether the huge convoy can pass the border. Russia says the transition was governed, Kiev makes.
The convoy is gigantic, because the direction of eastern Ukraine from Russia travels: 287 truck over a distance of three kilometers. On board are according to Russian sources 200 tons of food, medicines and electricity generators.
The white-painted military transport since Wednesday morning on the road again, they started in Woronosch, located about 350 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. He has already happened Belgorod.
According to media reports, it is expected that the convoy against early afternoon CEST will reach the limit. Previously, the route of the truck had been changed. Actually, they should arrive by Russian sources in Luhansk, so in the field, which is controlled by the separatists. This, however, rejected the Ukrainian government.
Now to the trucks drive only to Kharkiv, some 330 kilometers northwest of Luhansk away. The place has been a few weeks in the hands of the Ukrainian army. When there, the convoy arrive and supplies can be distributed to the people, is unclear.
Russia help Supply:Cut off from the water and power
Russian media reported on Wednesday that the IHR had received a list of humanitarian goods. Confirmation of the Red Cross does not exist up to now.
The pro-Russian separatists want the supplies are first brought to Lugansk. The location in the city with about 250,000 inhabitants is considered to be particularly dramatic.
The place is cut off for ten days by the water and power supply.
In eastern Ukraine, there are further heavy fighting around the village Miussinsk near Luhansk, as the Ukrainian army and separatists reported consistently. Also fought Ilowaisk is southeast of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk, which also was under fire. The militias also reported widespread power outages.
