First trucks from aid convoy to Ukraine cross back into Russia
- 10 years ago
The first trucks from a Russian aid convoy start crossing back into Russia from Ukraine.
Snaking along the highway, they're at the centre of an international crisis.
Without permission from Kiev around 100 trucks drove through an abandoned border post and into the rebel-controlled east.
Russia said the trucks were carrying desperately-needed supplies of tinned food and water. But the Ukrainian government feared the convoy could be part of a military invasion.
Here they can be seen unloading supplies in Luhansk, which is controlled by pro-Russian separatist fighters.
This city is circled by government troops and has been cut off from power and water.
But for days these trucks were held up by arguments by Kiev and Moscow.
Eventually, Russia said it had run out of patience.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS, VITALY CHURKIN, SAYING:
"We started moving only when we received official note from the Ukrainian go
Snaking along the highway, they're at the centre of an international crisis.
Without permission from Kiev around 100 trucks drove through an abandoned border post and into the rebel-controlled east.
Russia said the trucks were carrying desperately-needed supplies of tinned food and water. But the Ukrainian government feared the convoy could be part of a military invasion.
Here they can be seen unloading supplies in Luhansk, which is controlled by pro-Russian separatist fighters.
This city is circled by government troops and has been cut off from power and water.
But for days these trucks were held up by arguments by Kiev and Moscow.
Eventually, Russia said it had run out of patience.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS, VITALY CHURKIN, SAYING:
"We started moving only when we received official note from the Ukrainian go