Oleshky humanitarian mission offers hope for lasting peace, Melania Trump says
The humanitarian operation to evacuate residents of the occupied town of Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast is grounds for hope that lasting peace can be achieved, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump said on X on Oct. 31.
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump expressed optimism about achieving lasting peace, crediting the humanitarian mission to evacuate residents of Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast. "HOPE FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACE," she tweeted. "Oleshky proves we can raise humanity above war. Together, we can build a peaceful planet, a world of promise for our children."
The first lady shared a statement from Ukraine's parliamentary human rights commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, and a video showcasing residents returning to territory controlled by Ukraine. Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the completion of the humanitarian operation to evacuate people from temporarily occupied Oleshky. The main phase of the mission began on October 30.
After route demining was finished, a humanitarian convoy delivered aid to the town in the early hours of the day. Evacuation commenced with 25 buses ready to transport up to 750 individuals. The Ukrainian delegation, along with the evacuated residents of Oleshky, journeyed to Anapa in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. They then flew by plane to Belarus and continued by bus back to Ukraine.
Some residents opted to move to Russia; they too were evacuated. The Ukrainian Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, reported that during the 87-hour truce, which was extended to cover the entire Kherson Oblast, no attacks were recorded. The ceasefire regime in Oleshky is scheduled to continue until 10:59 p.m. on November 1.
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