Russia sends military transport planes to China to evacuate Russians
Military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces this Saturday begin the evacuation of Russian citizens from China. This was reported by the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov.
Speaking to reporters. Peskov said that in connection with the outbreak of coronovirus in China by Russian President Vladimir Putin, it was decided to attract a military transport Aviation Russian Aerospace Forces to evacuate Russian citizens from China.
- he said.
The day before, the Russian embassy in China reported that there were no cases among Russian citizens in China.
- the embassy said.
According to the report, all citizens who left Hubei as part of the evacuation will be placed in quarantine for 14 days upon return to Russia.
- stated at the embassy.
Earlier, the head of the Russian government Mishustin ordered to close the Russian border in the Far East to prevent the entry of a new coronovirus into Russia. A special exit corridor has been created for Russian tourists in China.
- Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
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