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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to carry out regular humanitarian missions to Russian-occupied Oleshky, according to Russia’s human rights commissioner, Yana Lantratova. The announcement follows an operation that delivered aid and evacuated residents during a local ceasefire. Evacuees reached Ukrainian-controlled territory in Chernihiv region on Saturday. Residents who remain in the frontline town face severe shortages of food, medicine and other essentials.


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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to carry out regular humanitarian missions to Russian-occupied Oleshky, according to Russia’s human rights commissioner, Yana Lantratova.

The announcement follows an operation that delivered aid and evacuated residents during a local ceasefire. Evacuees reached Ukrainian-controlled territory in Chernihiv region on Saturday.

Residents who remain in the frontline town face severe shortages of food, medicine and other essentials.