25 Buses, Aid Convoy Set for Russian-Occupied Oleshky in US-Mediated Mission
Ukraine and Russia have launched a coordinated humanitarian operation to deliver food, medical supplies and other essentials to residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky in southern Ukraine, while offering civilians the opportunity to evacuate. The mission, prepared after weeks of negotiations and completed demining along designated routes, is being coordinated by the two countries’ human rights…
A humanitarian aid convoy, comprising 25 buses with a total capacity for 750 passengers, is set to enter the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine on Friday. The operation is a joint effort between Ukrainian and Russian human rights commissioners, coordinated by US First Lady Melania Trump. Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets confirmed that demining has been completed along designated routes and that the convoy is ready to depart.
The aid, including food, medical supplies and other essentials, will be distributed in the town's central hospital, where residents will receive assistance. Those wishing to leave Oleshky may do so by 2 p.m. on Friday, while humanitarian aid distribution is scheduled to begin after 2:30 p.m. Residents choosing to remain in Oleshky will also receive humanitarian assistance, with particular attention given to elderly individuals, people with disabilities and others unable to care for themselves.
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