Russia Sends 300 Humanitarian Aid Missions to Eastern Ukraine 

Russia says about three hundred humanitarian aid vehicles have left Moscow on their way to eastern Ukraine.  

Russian TV showed the vehicles carrying hundreds of tons of grain, baby food and medicine, meant for civilians trapped by fighting in the area held by pro-Russia rebels.  

Russian officials say the Ukrainian government has agreed to the operation.  

Meanwhile, western powers have warned Russia not to use humanitarian assistance as a pretext to invade eastern Ukraine.

Source: BBC