Oleshky Ceasefire Holds! Russia Announces Humanitarian Aid Shipment | Times Now World

A humanitarian ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshki in Ukraine's Kherson region remains fully in effect, with no incidents reported so far, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said on October 29, as Moscow announced the dispatch of humanitarian aid for civilians in the town. The temporary truce is linked to a humanitarian initiative brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. The aid shipment includes food, medicines, hygiene products, fuel, and heating supplies aimed at helping residents facing shortages of essential goods. The operation is also expected to facilitate humanitarian access and potential evacuations. First of all, these are food products, medicines, hygiene products, fuel, what is necessary for heating. We have formed a large humanitarian column for all the people in need, which will be passed along with our column to the people in need in Oleshki, Kherson region. There have been no incidents during this period of time. Our military conduct all necessary engineering and technical work. The road is being demined. Journalists are with us. These are journalists, first of all, from the United States of America, which was proposed by the American side, as well as journalists from different countries of the world. Lantratova said Russian military personnel were carrying out engineering work, including demining the access road to facilitate the operation. International journalists, including reporters from the United States and other countries, are expected to accompany the mission. Ukrainian Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States would be present once the road was cleared and the humanitarian cargo delivered. According to a Associated Press report, up to 2,000 residents remain in Oleshky, where drones and landmines have restricted movement and access to food and medical supplies. evacuation corridors are also planned with residents expected to choose whether to travel to Ukraine or Russia. While the ceasefire offers a narrow opportunity to reach civilians in need its humanitarian impact will depend on the truce holding and aid reaching its intended destination.