The next batch
of humanitarian cargo weighing 100 tons was shipped from Kazan to Lisichansk.
In six trucks, the residents of the city supported by Tatarstan will receive essentials,
pipes for the restoration of water supply and other building materials, a UAZ
car, sports equipment, as well as letters from citizens with words of support.
The shipment of this year’s second humanitarian cargo was inspected by the
Mayor of the capital of Tatarstan Ilsur Metshin.
The centralized
collection of humanitarian aid started in Kazan in November 2022. During this
time, the central warehouse and collection points received almost 725 tons of
cargo from enterprises and residents of the city. “A work on collecting and shipment
humanitarian supply for the residents of Lisichansk is underway. The 100-ton cargo
is sent with this year’s second humanitarian train. It consists of six heavyweights
with essentials. Residents of Lisichansk will also receive letters from Kazan
residents and young citizens with warm wishes,”- the head of the city noted.
According to
Ilsur Metshin, the needs of residents of the supported territory are changing
due to the resumption of water, gas and light supply to their houses. “We are
glad that the housing stock is being restored. Now, in addition to long–term
storage products, household goods are needed,”- the Mayor said.
The Mayor added
that Lisichansk still needs building materials to restore infrastructure.
Therefore, along with the essentials, lumber and electrical equipment were
sent, as well as 10 tons of plastic and polypropylene pipes. In addition,
Lisichansk will receive a UAZ car, which will be used for the needs of the
city. New equipment has been sent for the Lisichansk children's sports school.
“We will continue this work. This is our humanitarian support to the residents
of Lisichansk. Hopefully the peaceful time will continue,” the Mayor stressed.
Ilsur Metshin
wished a good journey to the drivers who will deliver the cargo to the city supported
by Tatarstan. “The road takes two days. On the way we meet similar trucks with
humanitarian aid,”- said one of the experienced drivers, who regularly goes to
Lisichansk.
Ten companies
from Kazan contributed to the formation of a new batch of humanitarian cargo.
The residents of the city do not stand aside either and continue to bring goods
to the collection points of humanitarian aid.
Ildar Shakirov, Deputy Head of the Executive Committee of Kazan, and
Albert Salikhov, head of the administration of the Vakhitovsky and Privolzhsky
districts, participated in the shipment of humanitarian cargo.
For reference,
the first batch of humanitarian aid with was shipped to Lisichansk on 10
November, the second on 22 November, the third and fourth on 7 and 20 December.
In early February, the fifth humanitarian cargo was shipped. Apart from the
large humanitarian trains to Lisichansk, individual trucks also went there.