- More of the latest from Ukraine here and here
- “Reports: 280 Russian aid trucks leave for Ukraine” (European Commission news aggregator)
- “Motorcade Russian Emergencies Ministry with humanitarian aid has left Ukraine — On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation, this morning motorcade left the EMERCOM of Russia from Moscow to deliver humanitarian aid to the residents of the south-east of Ukraine. The structure of the column are of the order of 280 trucks that deliver humanitarian aid collected by residents of Moscow and the Moscow region. It’s food, baby food, medicines, drinking water. Only about 2 thousand Tons. In Action humanitarian convoy EMERCOM of Russia will be in a few days. Questions about the destination and the transfer of humanitarian aid in Ukraine will be addressed in conjunction with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Ukrainian side.” (Ministry for Civil Defense, Emergency Situations and Disaster Relief, in Russian)
- “The convoy with humanitarian aid for Luhansk sent by Russia under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross will enter Ukrainian territory through a customs checkpoint in Kharkiv region, former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma told Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday. “The Contact Group decided at a session on Monday that the humanitarian aid will be delivered through Kharkiv region. A route to Luhansk has been determined as well,” he said. “This aid will be provided under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Representatives of the OSCE [Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe] are accompanying the convoy,” Kuchma said ….” (Interfax-Ukraine)
- “Humanitarian convoy to arrive on Wednesday, media reports say” (ukrinform.ua)
- “Destination of Russian humanitarian aid convoy to be agreed upon with Ukrainian side — The humanitarian supplies – food products, baby food, medicaments and drinking water – a total of 2,000 tonnes of cargo, have been gathered by residents of Moscow and the Moscow region ….” (ITAR-TASS)
- “Ukraine may block Russian humanitarian aid convoy“ (BBC News)
- “Ukraine to Deny Access to Russian Aid Convoy” (Voice of America)
- “Kyiv puts brakes on Russian aid convoy” (Deutsche Welle)
- “Ukraine said on Tuesday that it would not allow any Russian aid into the country if it was accompanied by the Russian military or members of Russia’s emergencies ministry ….” (Reuters)
- “Russia sends big aid convoy to Ukraine, West sounds warnings” (Reuters)
- “ICRC to handle logistics of international humanitarian mission in Donbas” (NCRU-Ukrainian Radio)
- “France says Russian convoy to Ukraine may be “cover” for incursion” (European Commission news aggregator)
- “Terrorists prevent residents of Donbass leave the areas where the ATO – Zorian Shkiriak” (Ministry of Internal Affairs, in Ukrainian)
- “The forces of “Donbass”, “Azov”, “Shahtersk” Battalions and “Right sector” forces could not break the militia’s defense on the outskirts of #Ilovaisk in the Eastern region. During the battle, 7 Ukrainian troops were killed and more than a dozen injured ….” (slavyangrad.org separatist blog)
- “Emergency Statement: Ukraine’s Shelling of Stirol Threatens a Chemical Catastrophe to Ukraine, Russia and Belarus” (slavyangrad.org separatist blog)
- “Almost all those who cooperated with the terrorists in Donetsk region are identified, Vasyl Paskal — The stage of detaining these individuals has started. It was reported by the Head of the Criminal Investigation Department of MIA of Ukraine Vasyl Pascal, who had just returned from the ATO area. It became possible due to the MIA working group, which was sent to the cities liberated from the terrorists. The working group was established by the order of the Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov ….” (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
- Changes to UKR mobilization law “…. no longer subject to military service during mobilization of military service men, which are dependent on three or more children under the age of 18 and women on hold which are children under the age of 18 years. Also exempted from conscription of women and men who self raising children under 18 or dependent accommodate children with disabilities I and group II, until they reach 23 years ….” (Press Service of the President of Ukraine, in Ukrainian)