Kremlin says Serbia has provided "humanitarian aid" to Russia's Kursk Oblast
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that Serbia has provided "financial humanitarian aid worth RUB 472 million (approx. US$5.8 million)" to Kursk Oblast.
Source: Russian Foreign Ministry, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Russia's Foreign Ministry says in its statement that the Serbian government has allegedly provided "financial humanitarian aid worth RUB 472 million".
"The funds have been transferred to the Kursk Oblast Development Fund, which implements projects to support the most vulnerable groups of the region's population affected by the criminal actions of the Kyiv regime," the ministry added.
Russia's Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude to "friendly Serbia" for its "attention and compassion, its concern for the fate of Russian citizens", adding that this gesture carried "special symbolism reflecting the centuries-old brotherhood and close ties between our countries and peoples".
The Serbian side has not yet officially confirmed the provision of any aid to Russia.
Background:
- Serbia has previously provided humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including after Russia blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant.
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić also stated that his country was ready to take part in the reconstruction of one or two Ukrainian oblasts.
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