The key facts

  • Lantratova reported that all agreements with Ukrainian ombudsman Lubinets have been fulfilled
  • Residents of Alyoshky received food, medicines, fuel and hygiene products
  • According to Lantratova, the sides agreed to continue regular humanitarian actions

Outcomes of the mission in Alyoshky

The Presidential Commissioner for Human Rights of Russia Yana Lantratova announced on her Telegram channel the successful completion of the humanitarian mission in the town of Alyoshky, Kherson region. According to her, the agreement was reached during difficult negotiations with the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, and all arrangements were fulfilled by both sides.

What was done

As part of the mission, residents of the town were delivered food, medicines, fuel, hygiene products and other essential items. Lantratova noted that aid continued to be distributed even after the convoy departed — to those who remained in Alyoshky.

Evacuation of residents

According to the ombudswoman, residents of Alyoshky who wished to leave for Russia 'reached their destination safely,' while those who wanted to go to Ukraine were able to leave without hindrance, even if they had not submitted a request in advance. She clarified that transportation was arranged for people who could not move on their own, and pets left together with their families.

Further agreements and assessments

Lantratova said she had agreed with Lubinets to continue working on regular humanitarian actions: in her view, Alyoshky 'should become the first step,' and people living near the line of combat contact need constant support. 'We will strive to ensure that aid reaches them regularly,' — Gazeta.Ru quotes her as saying. Press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov also gave his assessment of the mission's results: on October 31 he stated that Lantratova and Lubinets had managed to establish a dialogue, calling it an important step for human rights work.