Head of the President's Office: Humanitarian operation underway in Oleshky, transport arranged
Transportation has been arranged for residents of temporarily occupied Oleshky who wish to evacuate to Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Source: Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office, on X (Twitter); Davyd Arakhamiia, Head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction
Quote from Budanov: "A humanitarian operation is currently underway in Oleshky. Transportation has been arranged for residents who wish to evacuate to Ukrainian-controlled territory. Humanitarian aid has also been delivered to the city."
Details: Budanov noted that he is in constant contact with Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets, who is coordinating the operation on the Ukrainian side.
"This is an important operation, and it must be followed by further efforts. Every citizen's life is important to Ukraine," the head of the President's Office added.
Davyd Arakhamiia also posted several photos from Oleshky.
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 as of now, 527 people from Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, plan to 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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