A Ukrainian delegation led by Lubinets has set off for Oleshky, — Arakhamiia
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- Mariia KhamitsevychCorrespondent
The Ukrainian delegation set off for the occupied town of Oleshky on 29 October. Archive photo: kyivvlada.com.uaA Ukrainian delegation led by the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, set off today for the occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region.
This was announced by Davyd Arakhamia, leader of the «Servant of the People» parliamentary faction.
According to him, updates on the progress of the operation will be provided as new information becomes available and communication is re-established.
«We will monitor and report on the progress of the operation as soon as a connection is established. Take care of yourselves, lads,» wrote Davyd Arakhamiia.
Dmytro Lubinets confirmed that he had set off for Oleshky with the Ukrainian delegation to carry out a humanitarian mission.
«Ahead of us lies the delivery of humanitarian aid to those remaining in the town, and work to ensure people can leave safely,» he noted.
As a reminder, the ceasefire in the occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region has now lasted for over 50 hours. Ukraine is preparing a humanitarian convoy, which is planned to be delivered to the town once the routes have been cleared of mines.
A humanitarian mission has begun in Oleshky
Oleshky, on the left bank of the Kherson region, has been under Russian occupation since the start of the full-scale invasion. Due to the fighting and damage to infrastructure, local residents have limited access to food, drinking water and medicines. According to Ukrainian estimates, around two thousand people remain in the town.
On 23 October, Ukraine and Russia, with the mediation of US First Lady Melania Trump, agreed on a humanitarian mission to Oleshky. It provides for a ceasefire, the delivery of humanitarian aid and the possibility for civilians to leave.
The mission began on 27 October. On the Ukrainian side, it is being coordinated by Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Commissioner for Human Rights. According to him, demining of the roads leading to Oleshky is currently underway and may take around two days. After that, the plan is to deliver drinking water, food, medicines and equipment for the local hospital.
At the same time, according to Dmytro Lubinets, some residents wish to remain in Oleshky. The issue of delivering humanitarian aid to these people is being dealt with separately.
