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Russia to deliver shipment of humanitarian aid to Kabul
Dmitry Zhirnov said Moscow will deliver the first shipment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan on Thursday, including 36 tonnes of food, medicine and essential goods.
Speaking to Russia’s TASS news outlet, Zhirnov said special flights carried out by the Russian Defense Ministry would deliver the aid to Afghanistan.
The shipment is the first of three which will total 100 tonnes, he said.
According to Zhirnov, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) assured Moscow that the aid would be distributed among those in need.
“This is essential. The Afghan authorities understand that any mistake will seriously complicate their further work with foreign funders,” Zhirnov told TASS.
He also said Russian citizens would be evacuated from Afghanistan on return flights.
He also stated that almost 900 Afghan students at Russian universities signed up for the flights in order to continue their education.