Oleshky (Ukraine), 30 Oct. (askanews) – Ukrainian and Russian human rights officials will jointly oversee the delivery of humanitarian aid to residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in the Kherson region, where a ceasefire has been in place for more than 75 hours to allow for a humanitarian operation. Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said that assistance will be provided to residents who wish to remain in the town and to those who wish to leave for Ukraine or Russia.
“This is the first time since 2022 that a ceasefire has been established along such a large section of the actual front line and that it has lasted for such a long period of time,” he said. Russian official Yana Lantratova said that a convoy of humanitarian vehicles, buses, and medical personnel had been organized for the operation.
"The aid was collected based on the needs communicated to us by the local population," he explained. "It includes food, hygiene products, all essential supplies, medicines, fuel: everything people need." "The convoy consists of 25 buses with a minimum of 750 seats. If necessary, special buses have been arranged for bedridden people.
We have prepared around 30 places for them, as well as nine ambulances."
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