Russia defends sending aid convoy to eastern Ukraine

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As the crisis continues in Ukraine, residents in the eastern region face supply shortages as heavy shelling continues to impact the area.

Russia says it will help the residents living in the separatist region of Luhansk through an aid convoy. The aid convoy has veered off a path approved by the International Red Cross, headed toward a separatist-held border crossing.

CCTV America’s Kate Parkinson reports.

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Heavy shelling in eastern Ukraine

As the crisis continues in Ukraine, residents in the eastern region face supply shortages. Heavy shelling continues to impact the area. Russia says it will help the residents living in the separatist region of Luhansk through an aid convoy. The aid convoy has veered off a path approved by the International Red Cross. It is headed toward a separatist-held border crossing. CCTV America's Kate Parkinson reports.

Russia’s aid is getting closer to the war-torn eastern parts of Ukraine. But the path the Russian trucks will take remains in question.

CCTV America’s Tom Barton reports.

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Russia defends sending aid convoy to eastern Ukraine

Russia's aid is getting closer to the war-torn eastern region of Ukraine. But the path the Russian trucks will take remains in question. CCTV's Tom Barton reports.