First Oleshky evacuees discharged from hospital: what we know about the others
The first of several hundred evacuees from Oleshky have begun to be discharged from hospital. Since completing their treatment, they have gone to stay with family members and acquaintances. The rest are continuing to receive comprehensive support.
Source: Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Commissioner for Human Rights
Details: As soon as the evacuees reached Ukrainian-controlled territory, they were provided with essential items, including phones, clothing and personal hygiene products. Arrangements were made at medical facilities for them to obtain bank cards, tax identification numbers and IDs.
Staff from administrative service centres also visited the evacuees to help them obtain certificates confirming their status as internally displaced persons, while Pension Fund experts provided assistance with housing allowances.
Temporary accommodation has been found for Oleshky residents who are unable to stay with relatives. Lubinets said transport to their preferred regions and accommodation will be arranged for them from 9 November onwards. Arrangements are also being made for care and accommodation for people with limited mobility.
Anyone wishing to help the evacuees with accommodation can contact Lubinets' representative Olha Altunina by email at altuninaom@ombudsman.gov.ua.
Those who have family or friends in Ukrainian-controlled territory have been discharged from hospital. The remaining evacuees continue to receive medical, social and psychological support.
"The work to support these people is ongoing," Lubinets added. "We needed to not only get them out of danger but also to ensure they received further care. I would like to especially thank everyone for their concern and willingness to help."
Background:
- A ceasefire in the area around Oleshky to facilitate a humanitarian operation came into effect on the night of 26-27 October. On 30 October, local residents travelled to Russian territory, from where they were flown to Belarus the following day.
- The evacuees crossed the Ukrainian border by bus. Animals were also evacuated alongside residents of the city, where a humanitarian disaster is currently unfolding.
- It later emerged that Ukraine's defence forces had evacuated 167 people from the right bank of Kherson Oblast during the ceasefire.
- Meanwhile, Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces had used the ceasefire to rotate units, fortify their positions, strengthen anti-drone defences and expand their logistics capabilities.
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