Ukraine is preparing new humanitarian missions to occupied territories with involvement of Melania Trump’s team, - Lubinets
Ukraine is exploring the possibility of conducting new humanitarian missions to assist citizens who remain in the temporarily occupied territories. The country plans to involve American partners in this effort, including the team of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.
According to Censor.NET, Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, stated this on the "Now the Main Thing" program on Espreso.
He noted that the Ukrainian side, with the participation of Melania Trump and her special representative Mark Beckman, had succeeded in developing a new mechanism for cooperation with Russia during the preparation of the humanitarian mission in Oleshky. Specifically, the plan calls for the physical presence of representatives from the three countries in the territory controlled by the Russian Federation to make the aid delivery process more transparent.
Thanks to this mechanism, it was possible to return citizens who wished to leave Oleshky to territory controlled by Ukraine.
At the same time, Lubinec emphasized that residents of other towns and villages in the Kherson region, as well as those in the occupied territories of other regions of Ukraine, also need assistance.
Melania Trump Is Ready to Support New Missions
The Ukrainian side is currently analyzing the results of the first mission and determining what needs to be improved to better protect its citizens. Lubinets noted that the issue of possible future humanitarian missions has already been discussed with American partners and the Russian side.
"Melania Trump herself has confirmed that she is ready to support such humanitarian initiatives and missions and to do everything possible to physically rescue Ukrainian citizens," the ombudsman emphasized.
He also said that since the Ukrainian delegation returned from Washington, communication with the U.S. First Lady’s team has been ongoing on an almost daily basis. According to Lubinets, this cooperation may yield new positive results in the near future.
Humanitarian Mission in Oleshky
On October 30, a humanitarian mission concluded in the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region, during which food, drinking water, medicine, and other essential aid were delivered to local residents.
The operation was carried out with the assistance of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. On the Ukrainian side, it was coordinated by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
- The ceasefire in Oleshky lasted until 10:59 p.m. on November 1.
- On October 30, a Ukrainian delegation led by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets safely arrived in the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region. Lubinets reported that everyone who wished to leave for Ukraine was able to leave Oleshky.
- On October 31, Ukrainians evacuated from the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region arrived in territory controlled by Ukraine.
- Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner, stated that the exact number of people evacuated from Oleshky will not be disclosed due to agreements with the Russian Federation.
- After the humanitarian operation concluded, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump stated that the mission had been successful and that, as a result, nearly 800 people were evacuated.
