Eight Il-76MD military transport aircraft with humanitarian cargoes for the quake-affected Chinese population flew out from the aerodrome of Domna, the Transbaikal Territory, on Saturday.
They will deliver 300 special tents for more than 20,000 people, more than 3,000 warm wool blankets and other things needed in the disaster region. The total weight is more than 250 tonnes, the Siberian Military District's informational service told Itar-Tass .