Two aircrafts from the grouping of military transport aircraft of the Russian Defense Ministry have landed at the airport in Kabul. The planes have delivered humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and are preparing to evacuate citizens
“Three IL-76 military transport aircraft of the Russian Defence Ministry have delivered a humanitarian cargo to Kabul airport and are landing evacuated citizens for departure from Afghanistan. Each Russian military transport aircraft is carrying a humanitarian cargo from the Russian Federation for the people of Afghanistan. The planes have delivered a total of 36 tons of humanitarian cargo including food and medicines”, – TASS reported citing a military report.
Each aircraft carried medical and nursing teams of military doctors. In addition, all the aircraft have a sufficient supply of drinking water, blankets and individual food rations to ensure the flight of evacuees from Afghanistan.
“Upon instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the military transport aircraft of the Russian Defense Ministry organized the fourth evacuation of more than 300 citizens of Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Afghan students studying in Russian universities”, – the Russian Defense Ministry said.
It is a reminder that the militants of the radical Taliban movement seized power in Afghanistan against the background of the withdrawal of the American military contingent. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban has entered Kabul and declared the end of military operations. President of the republic Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan. On 7 September, the Taliban announced the composition of the provisional government whose legitimacy was not recognised by any country.