Hundreds freed from Russia-occupied Ukrainian city in humanitarian mission. What's next¿
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AI GeneratedResidents of the besieged city of Oleshky are being evacuated through a humanitarian corridor coordinated by the Human Rights Ombudsmen of Ukraine and Russia. While the operation provides critical relief to traumatized civilians who faced extreme food shortages, officials from both sides and the Kremlin suggest this specific deal is unlikely to lead to a broader peace agreement.
Residents of Oleshky thank Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman
as they prepare to leave
the obliterated city which has been long surrounded by Russian troops.
But he says he didn't do this alone.
Pointing to a woman he calls his colleague,
his Russian counterpart, Yana Lantratova.
These two officials from the warring sides,
comforting the traumatized residents,
some of whom reportedly had to eat grass
to survive the months without food deliveries.
Peace.
.
.
Lantratova says aid is being brought
.
in for those who have decided to stay in Oleshky,
and she asked US First Lady Melania Trump
to facilitate more operations like this.
I truly believe that this experience
The convoy
which headed to Russian-occupied Crimea
is split into two groups.
One for those who want to go to Russian-controlled territory.
The other group is scheduled to fly from Russia to Belarus
and then drive to Ukraine.
I would call it a miracle.
Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik believes this could
be a template for many other besieged towns.
But it won't necessarily pave the way for a wider peace deal.
This is, again, a very complex matter.
I just hope that we concentrate on the humanitarian side first.
A Kremlin spokesperson also said that this deal will be difficult
to extrapolate into an end to the war.
The ceasefire which facilitated the evacuation began on Tuesday
and is scheduled to end on Sunday.
Colleen?
Redmond Shannon in London. Thanks, Redmond.

