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- August 20, 2020
Women bearing aid hopeless to enter Ukraine as thousands flee
Heads resting on their own bags as they wait in stifling heat in their van, 11 women sit stranded at the Ukrainian border as a dispute over a mammoth Russian aid convoy blocks their pursuit to reach relatives stuck inside besieged Lugansk.
"Do you know when the non profit convoy will pass? As long as it doesn't they aren't letting us through, rumoured one, by the name of Olga.
The Ukrainian women a wide selection of long term residents in Russia and recent arrivals pulled up days ago to the border, Racing to rebel held Lugansk where their relatives were trying to stay alive as the Ukrainian army shelled the encircled city.
But their van was sent away after a massive Russian relief convoy arrived near the same crossing, And the women were now convinced the controversial cargo was effectively stopping them from getting to their loved ones.
"We are a humanitarian convoy just as well. We are getting bread, Milk and medicine to our families who are shelled, replied Irina, The youngest of the group who has tasked herself with [url=https://russiangirldating.wordpress.com/about/]ukraine singles[/url] finding her grandmas in the city after having no news from them for a month.
After leaving Moscow on friday evening, The women were due to reach on Thursday night in Lugansk, A city that had a number of people of around 500,000 until the fighting began.
The city has been under continuous shelling for days which had cut off cell phone coverage and food deliveries.
The women were able to drive up as far as Krasnodon, A town just down the border, But were turned around after sounding a rebel checkpoint.
"We heard tunes of artillery fire get louder and louder. The rebels ceased our car, And when saw we were only women civilians, They forced us to return to Russia the actual area was too dangerous, suggested Olga.
"Maybe these were worried that our (white-colored) Van could be confused with the (bright white) Trucks carrying Russian relief aid and would be fired upon by the Ukrainian army, She says.
Nearly 300 lorries painted white have been waiting at the border since arriving there from the [url=https://www.slideshare.net/Russianwomen]beautiful russian women[/url] Moscow region Thursday.
The two sides are wrangling over how discover the aid to conflict hit areas amid Kiev's fears that Russia will use the lorries to bring armaments to the rebels.
sitting down on small wooden stools, The 11 Ukrainians observed the steady trickle of refugees fleeing across the border from Lugansk with tears to them.
"may possibly leaving, But we are longing returning, Olga said calmly.
The women said they are not afraid of entering the conflict zone. One associated with, Lyuba, being said: "The important thing is that we get there. I am ready to stay there for a month if need be, But I must know if my kids are still alive,
The two men who are taking turns driving the van promised that may deliver the women safely "In spite of the stuff" As the long wait converted the vehicle into a mini camp, With the passenger seats becoming beds and suitcases transforming into pillows.
But the set up was far from healthy, the ladies said. "Try to sleep on a row of bus seats for five nights in 30 degree heat if you are 57. it is hell, Said Olga as she sliced a melon.
"it's tough, But figuring out our families have lived for two weeks, told her 51 year old Tatyana.
"In Moscow I cried every night before television. It drove me crazy that I cannot help his dad, I just had to come back and convince them to go to Russia, She included.