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.