KIEV, August 22 (RIA Novosti) – The UN is ready to enhance cooperation with Ukraine in the humanitarian aid and to provide the country with $33 million by the end of the year, Ukraine's Ministry of Regional Development said Friday.
“The sides discussed options for enhanced expert assistance, including deployment of UN representatives to eastern regions of Ukraine,” the ministry said following the talks between Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and UN Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos.
Groysman and Amos highlighted the need for adjustment of the previous UN humanitarian situation response plan. According to UN estimates, at least 33 million dollars have to be allocated to Ukraine by the end of the year.
From mid-April, Kiev forces have been conducting a military operation in southeastern Ukraine, aimed at suppressing independence supporters who refused to acknowledge the new government that came to power following a February coup.
In August, amid a worsening humanitarian situation, Russia suggested sending a humanitarian aid convoy accompanied by Red Cross representatives to eastern Ukraine. Earlier on Friday, the first group of trucks carrying Russian humanitarian aid arrived in Ukraine's city of Luhansk.
