Stela at the entrance to Mariupol. Archive photoYEKATERINBURG, June 12Volunteers from the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug — Yugra organized a holiday in honor of the Day of Russia for the residents of Mariupol and gave them sweet gifts and boxes of humanitarian aid, Eduard Loginov, head of the regional humanitarian volunteer corps, told RIA Novosti. Mariupol began with a solemn raising of the flag of the Russian Federation, then the volunteers went on a rally through the city and hard-to-reach villages under the flags of Russia and Yugra to distribute humanitarian aid to local residents — boxes weighing about 15 kilograms with long-term storage products, as well as basic necessities and hygiene items. In addition, Ugra volunteers distribute sweet gifts to children, which include toys, stationery and a special gift from Ugra — a cedar cone.»Independence Day» of Russia has acquired a new meaning «We have a big column, Russian music is playing. The city is slowly coming to life. Even in the last week it is noticeable that the population has increased two to three times. There are a lot of cars, Russian flags are welcomed. To songs about Russia «People are dancing at the distribution of humanitarian aid. That is, the pro-Russian spirit (felt) in Mariupol. The city is recovering, transforming, everyone is happy about it and waiting for it to take on a new life. The festive atmosphere is in full. People rejoice, dance, sing along,» the interlocutor of the agency said. Volunteers from Ugra near Mariupol deployed a temporary accommodation center and a volunteer camp to assist local residents. As Loginov noted, now the main work of volunteers is the issuance of humanitarian aid, food packages and bread. Also, according to him, the restoration of social infrastructure — schools, kindergartens, and hospitals — is actively underway. In addition, the volunteers include doctors who work both in hospitals and organized outpatient clinics. what happened to the most defenseless residents of Mariupol
