Ceasefire in Oleshky ends: Ukraine's Ombudsman says new humanitarian efforts being considered
Photo: Dmytro Lubinets (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The ceasefire regime in the area around Oleshky in the Kherson region has officially ended. At the same time, Ukraine and Russia are working on the possibility of taking new humanitarian steps, according to Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.
"The ceasefire that was in effect from October 27 to November 1 has ended. This was an important stage of joint humanitarian work with Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova, coordinated by US First Lady Melania Trump," Lubinets said.
He noted that both sides had honored their commitments throughout the ceasefire period. This, in turn, made it possible to deliver humanitarian aid to Oleshky and help civilians who wanted to leave the city safely.
"We are now working with Yana Lantratova to explore the possibility of continuing similar humanitarian efforts. It is important to preserve this mechanism of cooperation so that we can continue helping people and saving lives," the ombudsman concluded.
Humanitarian mission in Oleshky
On October 31, residents of Oleshky, who had been living amid a humanitarian catastrophe for nearly six months, were evacuated to Ukrainian-controlled territory. Hundreds of residents of the occupied city decided to remain in Ukraine.
Following the successful completion of the mission, US First Lady Melania Trump said that it offered hope for establishing a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.
She also called for Oleshky to become a starting point on the path to peace between the warring sides.
