Dmitry Medvedev instructed Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin to draft a respective plan.

Following the ceremony presenting the banner of Russia’s Emergencies Ministry, Dmitry Medvedev held a working meeting with Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the banner of the Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation to the Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu. The ceremony took place in St George Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

The Government has been instructed to take the necessary measures to provide assistance to survivors and the victims’ families.

Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova and Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu were instructed to provide all necessary assistance to the victims.

The President spoke by telephone with Minister of Emergency Situations Sergei Shoigu and Governor of Altai Territory Alexander Karlin who briefed him on the current situation in the area, as well as on the measures being taken to localise fires and provide assistance to victims.

The President spoke by telephone with the heads of the affected regions and Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu. Mr Shoigu briefed the President on the firefighting and relief efforts.

Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the situation with the wildfires in Russia and the fire-fighting measures that have been taken. 

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting to draft and approve additional fire safety measures for strategic facilities.

At a meeting with Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Sergei Shoigu, Dmitry Medvedev noted the need to create modern fire-fighting services and to re-equip the existing stations and brigades.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed the Government to take urgent measures to put out fires, help victims’ families and others affected by the fires, and allocate compensation funds for property destroyed and building new homes. 

Dmitry Medvedev instructed Minister of Emergency Situations Sergei Shoigu to provide the necessary assistance to Ukraine to deal with the aftermath of the flood in the western and central areas of the nation.

Dmitry Medvedev issued instructions to Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Sergei Shoigu to provide humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan.

Mr Shoigu reported that the waters in Yakutia are subsiding and that all necessary assistance is being offered to those affected by the flood.

The discussion focused on the floods affecting Yakutia and other regions of Russia and the means to overcome the situation.