Chinese medical supplies depart for Russia to help fight COVID-19

China aided medical supplies are shipped to Russia on April 1. [Photo/ fmprc.gov.cn]

Anti-pandemic supplies donated by Chinese government were sent to Moscow, capital of Russia, from Beijing, on April 1.

The transport plane took off at 23:00 on April 1 and is to arrive in Moscow on April 2 local time. The cargo, measuring some 269 cubic meters and weighing about 25.5 tons, includes medical masks, protective suits, surgical gloves, thermometers and shoe covers.

Chinese medical supplies with encouraging expressions on the boxes. [Photo/ fmprc.gov.cn]

Chinese medical supplies are loaded to be shipped to Russia. [Photo/ fmprc.gov.cn]

The medical supplies shipped on April 1 to Russia are a symbol of the great friendship between China and Russia. [Photo/ fmprc.gov.cn]