Russia sent its own humanitarian aid to Ukraine, an act that the embattled country described as "cynical."

Ukraine announced that the Russian fleet would not be able to cross their border, but a spokesperson claimed that an agreement can be reached if it will be left to the control of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

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In a statement released by Ukraine Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenuik, he said nothing can top the cynicism of Russia. From sending military combatants, missiles and tanks, now they are sending "water and salt."

Kiev and other Western countries are speculating that Russia's convoy of "humanitarian aid" may be a ploy to cross the Ukraine border and help the insurgents who are reportedly losing against Ukraine government forces.

Russia, on the other hand, answered the speculations and said the claim that its strategizing against the Ukraine government was "absurd."

On Tuesday, the Russian fleet carrying the aid has left Moscow and is now travelling to Voronezh, a town in southwest Russia.

Here is a YouTube video from EuroNews on the Russian convoy:

An anonymous tip told Reuters that a number of trucks are currently parked at an airbase and they are not certain whether the said convoy is the only one being sent to Ukraine.

In an interview with Russian Rossiya-24 television, a driver revealed that it would be a long journey.

"How can I put it? It's pretty difficult. But how could we not help our Slavic brothers? We are all for it," the driver said.

ICRC spokeswoman Anastasia Isyuk said Russia had already given a list of the trucks' contents, but the ICRC is still requesting for a more comprehensive list of the inventory.

Furthermore, Isyuk stated that the two countries will still have to discuss how the convoy will cross the border and will be cleared with Customs.

The inventory of the provisions carried in the convoys included food, water bottles and generators, Isyuk said, according to a Russian report.

Since April, the conflict in Ukraine has already claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.

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