First footage from Oleshky: Ukrainian delegation reaches city. VIDEO
A Ukrainian delegation led by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has arrived safely in the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region.
This was announced by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, according to Censor.NET.
Details
"We are in Oleshky! The Ukrainian delegation has reached the city safely. The ceasefire has now lasted 80 hours and is continuing. I am currently on the ground speaking with local residents to hear about their needs and understand what kind of assistance they need most," he said.
Work is proceeding in accordance with the agreements reached with Yana Lantratova, the Human Rights Commissioner of the Russian Federation, with the assistance and coordination of US First Lady Melania Trump.
What led up to it
- The office of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to temporarily suspend all hostilities in Oleshky in the Kherson region starting October 29 to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and to prepare for the evacuation of civilians via a safe corridor.
- The spokesperson for the Russian dictator, Dmitry Peskov, stated that the military is working to agree on the terms of a ceasefire in the area of Oleshky in the Kherson region, which is occupied by Russia.
- Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, stated that, in connection with a humanitarian operation in the area of Oleshky in the Kherson region—which is occupied by Russia—a ceasefire is being implemented in that sector.
- Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner, confirmed a statement by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump regarding the launch of a humanitarian mission in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region.
- Ukraine is implementing a ceasefire in the area of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, which is temporarily occupied by Russia, starting at 3:00 a.m. on October 27, in order to carry out a humanitarian operation.
- The ceasefire in Oleshky will last until 10:59 p.m. on November 1.