Ukrainian forces also evacuated civilians from right bank of Kherson Oblast during Oleshky mission – photos
Ukraine's defence forces evacuated 167 civilians from the right bank of Kherson Oblast during the ceasefire introduced for the humanitarian mission in Oleshky.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook
Quote: "During the ceasefire imposed in designated areas of Kherson Oblast to carry out the humanitarian mission in Oleshky, Ukraine's defence forces used the opportunities created by the safety situation to evacuate residents from the right bank of Kherson Oblast.
The evacuation involved settlements in Ukrainian-controlled territory along the Dnipro River, which had been subjected to daily attacks by Russian forces. Those who had previously been unable to leave the dangerous areas were able to evacuate.
Units of the Civil-Military Cooperation Department of the Pivden (South) Group of Forces, working with representatives of local authorities, evacuated 167 civilians to safer locations in Kherson Oblast. They included 22 children and 21 people with limited mobility who required special attention and assistance."
Details: The General Staff noted that the evacuation took place in extremely difficult and dangerous conditions. The routes passed through mined and damaged roads, as well as areas where military equipment and civilian cars had been burnt out. All this significantly complicated movement and required particular caution and coordinated action by all units involved.
The General Staff stressed that units of the Pivden Group of Forces have been strictly and consistently observing the ceasefire in the area of the humanitarian mission.
Background:
- The White House announced that US First Lady Melania Trump had secured a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, where a humanitarian disaster is currently unfolding.
- Ukraine's Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets announced that a ceasefire would come into effect at 03:00 on 27 October in the Oleshky area. Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed this. The ceasefire is due to continue until 22:59 on 1 November.
- Under the agreement between the Russian and Ukrainian sides, the evacuation route for Oleshky residents ran through Russia and Belarus to Ukraine. Lubinets' office explained why the evacuation would take place along this route. Some people evacuated to Ukraine, while others chose to go to Russian-controlled territory.
- On 31 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the humanitarian operation in Oleshky had been successfully completed. All Ukrainian citizens evacuated crossed the state border in Chernihiv Oblast.
- Lubinets said that the oldest person evacuated from occupied Oleshky is 94 and the youngest is just over a year old. People also brought their pets with them.
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