ROSTOV-ON-DON, February 5 (RIA Novosti) - Twenty
Russian camels stuck at the Ukrainian border for almost a week
could be taken to Bulgaria via Belarus and Poland, a Russian
border guards official said on Thursday.
"The sender and the Bulgarian side are currently
discussing the possibility of transporting the camels ... via
the territory of Russia, Belarus and Poland," the border guard
officer said.
On Saturday, a truck carrying the camels from the Russian
republic of Kalmykia was stopped by Ukrainian customs officials
after crossing the Russian border. Customs agents checked all
of the documents and cleared the truck containing the animals
to leave Russia, but the truck was not allowed into Ukrainian
territory.
A Russian customs spokesman said on Wednesday that the
animals had been denied entry to Ukraine in connection with
laws prohibiting the transit of animals through the country due
to concerns over African swine fever.
A truck to transport the animals is expected to leave
Bulgaria on Friday.
The animals have had to endure freezing temperatures,
although hay and water are being provided.
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