Ukrainian troops deliver four tonnes of humanitarian aid to occupied Oleshky again – video
Ukrainian National Guard troops carried out a second operation to deliver humanitarian aid to occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast on the night of 3-4 October. Almost four tonnes of supplies were delivered to the city using drones.
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
Details: The operation involved troops from the 11th Mykhailo Hrushevskyi Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine and the 34th Kherson Regiment of the National Guard, working together with the 30th Marine Corps, the 34th Borysfen Separate Marine Brigade and the 79th Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
The drones delivered almost 400 packages containing food, medicines and children's kits.
The National Guard said all the packages were successfully delivered to the city.
During the operation, the crew of a Perun UAV also evacuated six animals from the occupied territory.
The National Guard stressed that it continues to deliver aid to residents of Oleshky, who remain without sufficient food, water and medicines.
Background:
- On 19 September, the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations said that Oleshky is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.
- On 27 September, it was reported that Ukrainian troops had carried out one of the largest operations to deliver humanitarian aid to Oleshky, transporting around 4,000 kg of food to the city by drone.
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