The mission in Ilyushki is necessary to help the citizens, said Vladimir Putin. According to the president, the armed forces of Ukraine have been creating a humanitarian catastrophe there for a long time. The operation to rescue the residents has been prepared since May, said the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Yana Lantertova. Now, a regime of silence has been in effect in the area for 54 hours - the army is neutralizing explosives and unexploded ordnance on the roads near the city to ensure the safe passage of the humanitarian convoy. Putin called the humanitarian mission important and specifically noted the contribution of the first lady of the USA Melania Trump.

The mission in Ilyushki is necessary to help the citizens, said Vladimir Putin. According to the president, the armed forces of Ukraine have been creating a humanitarian catastrophe there for a long time. The operation to rescue the residents has been prepared since May, said the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Yana Lantertova. Now, a regime of silence has been in effect in the area for 54 hours - the army is neutralizing explosives and unexploded ordnance on the roads near the city to ensure the safe passage of the humanitarian convoy. Putin called the humanitarian mission important and specifically noted the contribution of the first lady of the USA Melania Trump.