Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova says humanitarian aid sent to occupied Oleshky

Russia’s human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said humanitarian aid has been sent to the city of Oleshky in the Kherson region.“People need food, fuel, medicine, and hygiene products,” she wrote on the morning of October 29 in the Max messenger.Lantratova added that residents of the occupied city “will have the opportunity to leave the combat zone regardless of where they want to go.”Oleshky, which Russia occupied at the start of the full-scale war, fell into a dire situation in fall 2026, when residents were left without food, electricity, or adequate medical care and had no way to leave the city safely.Russia and Ukraine agreed in October to halt hostilities in Oleshky for a humanitarian mission. The truce took effect on the morning of October 27 and will remain in force until late evening on November 1. As of October 28, the truce was being observed.Under the agreement, representatives of both Russia and Ukraine will take part in the humanitarian mission in Oleshky. Journalists from the right-wing American channel Newsmax will cover the mission, Melania Trump said.At Meduza, we are committed to transparency about our use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom. The story you’re reading was written by one of our living, breathing journalists and translated from Russian using an AI model configured to follow our strict editorial standards. This translation process is the result of extensive testing and refinements to ensure our English-language coverage is timely and accurate. A Meduza editor reviews every draft before publication.If you find any errors in this translation, please contact us at [email protected].To read Meduza’s exclusive content in English, please subscribe to our newsletter.