34 communities in Kherson region face conditions as critical as in Oleshky
Oleksandr Prokudin said 34 settlements in Ukraine’s Kherson region face conditions as critical as in Oleshky, where nearly 800 people were evacuated during a humanitarian mission. Residents of the most critical communities lack gas and electricity and face shortages of water, food and humanitarian aid. Ukraine and Russia are discussing possible further humanitarian missions.
أبرز النقاط
- 34 settlements in Kherson region face conditions as critical as in Oleshky
- 58 settlements in a 20-kilometre zone on the left bank face moderately critical conditions
- Nearly 800 people were evacuated during the humanitarian mission in Oleshky
- Critical settlements include Rybalche, Zburivka, Nova Zburivka,Hola Prystan and communities along the Dnipro River
- Gas and electricity are unavailable in the critical settlements, with problems involving water, food and humanitarian aid
- Russian forces returned to previously contested positions during the Oleshky ceasefire
- Ukraine and Russia are discussing possible new humanitarian missions
لماذا يهمّ ذلك
The worsening conditions affect civilians’ access to electricity, gas, water, food and humanitarian assistance across numerous communities. The return of Russian forces to positions they had previously lost also raises concerns about residents’ safety and the feasibility of future evacuation missions. Meanwhile, a difficult winter is expected.
ماذا حدث
Oleksandr Prokudin said 34 settlements in Kherson region face conditions as critical as those in Oleshky, including Rybalche, Zburivka, Nova Zburivka, Hola Prystan and other communities along the Dnipro River as far as Velyka Lepetykha. Gas and electricity are unavailable in these settlements, while residents also face problems with water, food deliveries and humanitarian assistance. Another 58 settlements in a 20-kilometre zone on the left bank have moderately critical conditions, according to Prokudin.
The humanitarian mission in Oleshky took place during a several-day ceasefire that began at the end of October. Melania Trump said nearly 800 people were evacuated, but did not specify how many reached Ukrainian-controlled territory. Prokudin said Russian occupying forces returned during the ceasefire to positions from which Ukrainian defenders had expelled them over almost a year. He also said a full evacuation of Kherson is not currently necessary. Conditions may remain partly manageable through summer, but winter is expected to be very difficult.
كيف تصفه المصادر الأوكرانية
Ukrainian reporting focuses on deteriorating conditions in Kherson communities, the shortage of basic services and humanitarian assistance, the evacuation from Oleshky and the return of Russian forces to previously contested positions. Potential new humanitarian missions and the approaching difficult winter are presented as immediate concerns.
الخلفية
The humanitarian mission in Oleshky was conducted during a several-day ceasefire that began at the end of October. The 58 settlements assessed as moderately critical are within a 20-kilometre zone on the left bank of the Dnipro.