Ukrainian MP: Humanitarian aid being distributed in Oleshky, evacuation underway – video
A Ukrainian delegation reached the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast on Friday, reporting the start of an evacuation and the distribution of humanitarian aid.
Source: Davyd Arakhamiia, head of the Servant of the People presidential faction; Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets
Quote from Arakhamiia: "The Ukrainian delegation has safely reached Oleshky. The evacuation and distribution of humanitarian aid have begun. The ceasefire continues. Details to follow."
Details: Lubinets confirmed that he is already in Oleshky and posted a video.
Quote from Lubinets: "The ceasefire has been in effect for 80 hours and remains in place. I am currently on the ground, speaking with local residents to hear about their needs and understand what kind of assistance they need most."
Background:
- Under the agreements between the Russian and Ukrainian sides, the evacuation route for residents of Oleshky will run via Russia and Belarus to Ukraine. The Ukrainian human rights commissioner's office explained why the evacuation would be carried out this way.
- Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi stated that 527 people from Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, will return to Ukrainian-controlled territory.
- Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets announced the start of a ceasefire in Oleshky from 03:00 on 27 October. The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that a ceasefire would be introduced.
- Earlier, the White House had issued a statement reporting that US First Lady Melania Trump had secured a truce between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, where a humanitarian disaster is currently unfolding.
- The ceasefire will remain in effect until 22:59 on 1 November.
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