Routes cleared of mines for humanitarian mission in Oleshky, convoy ready to depart – Lubinets
It has been announced that designated routes in temporarily occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region have been cleared of mines and that a humanitarian convoy is ready to depart. According to the announcement, departures for those wishing to leave the city are planned until 2:00 p.m., with humanitarian aid distribution to be organised after 2:30 p.m.
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets reported this, according to Censor.NET.
Demining of designated routes completed
Preparations for the humanitarian mission in Oleshky are entering the final stage. Demining of the designated routes has been completed. The humanitarian convoy has been assembled and is ready to depart. It is expected to arrive at the central hospital. All citizens will receive all necessary assistance.
Opportunity to leave the city promised until 2:00 p.m.
Those wishing to leave will have the opportunity to do so until 2:00 p.m. All necessary safety measures will be put in place.
Humanitarian aid distribution will be organised after 2:30 p.m.
Mission coordination by representatives of Ukraine, US and Russia announced
The delegations of Ukraine, the Russian Federation and the United States of America have gathered to coordinate further action as part of the humanitarian mission. Journalists from the three countries are also present.
"We are conducting the humanitarian mission jointly with the Russian Federation’s Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova, with the mediation and coordination of US First Lady Melania Trump. Our shared goal is to deliver humanitarian aid to the civilian population and facilitate the safe departure of everyone wishing to leave the city," Lubinets stressed.
"I am grateful to US First Lady Melania Trump for her personal involvement, mediation and coordination of efforts, which made it possible to reach important humanitarian agreements. We continue to work with Yana Lantratova on their implementation. Our priority remains the lives and safety of civilians," the ombudsman added.
Background
- The day before, US First Lady Melania Trump’s office said that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to temporarily halt all hostilities in Oleshky, Kherson region, from 29 October to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and prepare for the evacuation of civilians through a safe corridor.
- Russian dictator’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the military was coordinating the timing of a ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson region.
- Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff Valery Gerasimov said that a ceasefire was being introduced in the sector because of the humanitarian operation around Russian-occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region.
- Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets confirmed US First Lady Melania Trump’s statement about the launch of a humanitarian mission in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson region.
- Ukraine is introducing a ceasefire in the area of temporarily Russian-occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region from 3:00 a.m. on October 27 to conduct a humanitarian operation.
- The ceasefire in Oleshky will remain in effect until 10:59 p.m. on November 1.
- Demining operations are reported to be underway in Oleshky.
