MOSCOW, May 11. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to provide medical and psychological assistance to those who suffered wounds in a school shooting in the city of Kazan, as well as to give assistance to the families of the victims, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.

"The president has instructed the government to make sure that those affected, the wounded kids receive medical and psychological assistance, in addition to providing all the necessary help to the families of the victims," he said.

According to Peskov, "the president received a detailed report of the tragic developments in Kazan’s School Number 175 from FSB chief [Alexander] Bortnikov." In addition, the head of state discussed the incident in phone calls with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev.

"A decision was made that the Emergencies Ministry’s plane, which is about to depart for Kazan, will carry healthcare workers and psychologists, as well as medical equipment. Besides, Ministers [of Education] Kravtsov and [of Health] Murashko will also fly to Kazan," the Kremlin spokesman added.