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Russia sends humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanistan
The Russian emergencies ministry has announced that it has sent the first batch of its humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Afghanistan.
“An Il-76 plane of the Russian emergencies ministry took off from the Zhukovsky airport, carrying humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan, affected by a devastating earthquake,” the ministry said, TASS news agency reported.
The plane carries 20 metric tons of food.
The ministry said it was the first delivery of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, with at least one more flight expected in the coming days.
The delivery is being carried out in accordance with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s orders and upon instructions from the Russian government.
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 2,205 people and injuring 3,640 others.