Following a successful humanitarian mission from Oleshky in Kherson region, local residents continue to request assistance in evacuating to Ukrainian-controlled territory. The possibility of organizing another safe evacuation is currently being explored, but humanitarian and security arrangements must first be agreed upon.
Ukraine’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, reported this.
According to him, residents of Oleshky and the surrounding Oleshky community have continued calling and requesting assistance since the first humanitarian mission. People who saw that the safe evacuation mechanism worked are also expressing a desire to leave the community.
Information is currently being collected and updated for everyone wishing to leave. In particular, officials are verifying people’s whereabouts, health conditions, mobility, family composition, identity documents, and whether they require medical or specialized transportation.
Particular attention is being given to elderly residents, people with limited mobility, people with disabilities, those with serious illnesses, and families with children.
“We are currently working on the possibility of organizing an additional safe evacuation of residents from Oleshky and other settlements in the Oleshky community. To do so, the necessary humanitarian and security arrangements must be agreed upon,” Lubinets said.
He emphasized that once a safe evacuation mechanism has been developed, those affected will receive the necessary information.
According to the ombudsman, previously submitted requests have been retained and are still being processed. Applicants should report any changes in their health, whereabouts, family composition, or contact details. Lubinets clarified that the next initiative is planned exclusively for Oleshky and the surrounding settlements.
