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Russia will evacuate over 380 Russian and foreign citizens from Afghanistan
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The Xinhua reported that the Russian Defense Ministry's Zvezda broadcasting service said Thursday, Russia will evacuate more than 380 Russian and foreign citizens from Afghanistan.


It said, citing the ministry: "On behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu organized the evacuation of more than 380 citizens from Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Ukraine, and Afghanistan from Afghan territory."




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The ministry said military medics were sent with the necessary medical equipment to aid and support those people.


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Three Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft have delivered humanitarian aid to the Kabul airport and are continuing evacuation procedures.


Source: xinhua