Humanitarian operation in Oleshky is ongoing: transport has been prepared for evacuation, - Budanov. PHOTO

A humanitarian operation is underway in the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region: transport has been arranged for those wishing to leave for territory controlled by Ukraine, and humanitarian aid has also been delivered to the city.

This was reported by the head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, according to Censor.NET.

"A humanitarian operation is currently underway in Oleshky. Transport has been arranged for residents wishing to evacuate to territory controlled by Ukraine. Humanitarian aid has also been delivered to the city," he said.

What led up to this

The office of US First Lady Melania Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a temporary cessation of all hostilities in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, from 29 October to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and the organisation of the evacuation of civilians via a safe corridor.
Dmitry Peskov, a spokesperson for the Russian dictator, stated that the military were coordinating the terms of a ceasefire in the area of Oleshky in the Kherson region, which is occupied by Russia.
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov stated that, in connection with the humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied Oleshky area of the Kherson region, a ceasefire is being implemented in this sector.
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Commissioner for Human Rights, confirmed the statement by US 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, from 03:00 on 27 October to allow a humanitarian operation to take place.
The ceasefire in Oleshky will remain in force until 10.59 pm on 1 November.