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Ukrainian Border Guards, OSCE Representatives to Inspect Russian Humanitarian Convoy

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The Deputy head of the Ukrainian President’s administration, Valery Chaly, said Ukraine, together with the representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), has sent border guards to inspect the Russian humanitarian cargo, according to the statement on the Ukrainian president’s website.

MOSCOW, August 16 (RIA Novosti) – The Deputy head of the Ukrainian President’s administration, Valery Chaly, said Ukraine, together with the representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), has sent border guards to inspect the Russian humanitarian cargo, according to the statement on the Ukrainian president’s website.

Ukraine “managed to send several border guards, together with the OSCE representatives, to the Russian checkpoints,” the statement said.

It added that once Russia met all the requirements of bringing the humanitarian cargo into Ukraine, the Ukrainian border guards would be able to inspect it.

Russia has sent the humanitarian convoy to eastern Ukraine comprised of 280 trucks carrying about 2,000 tons of humanitarian aid that includes 62 tons of baby food, 54 tons of medication, 100 tons of sugar, 400 tons of grain and 12,000 sleeping bags, among other necessities.

On Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Kiev had intensified its military presence to prevent the humanitarian aid convoy from moving along the previously agreed route to Luhansk. Russia called on all sides of the conflict to declare an immediate ceasefire and international organizations to support Russia’s efforts.

A military confrontation between the Kiev-backed troops and the independence supporters is taking place in eastern Ukraine. The fights broke out after the latter refused to acknowledge the newly-instated government following the February 22 coup. Moscow has repeatedly denied the allegations of its involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.

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