Ombudsman prepares new evacuation from Oleshky following rise in departure requests

Rising demand for safe departure

Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets stated that the number of appeals from residents of Oleshky and the Oleshky community in Kherson region has increased following the successful first humanitarian mission. People who have verified the effectiveness of the safe evacuation mechanism are now also expressing their desire to leave for areas under the control of the Government of Ukraine.

Data collection and priority citizen categories

The Ombudsman emphasised that his team continues to collect and update data on each applicant. Specifically, they are clarifying locations, health status, mobility levels, family composition, document availability, and the need for medical or special transport.

«Ми продовжуємо збирати та актуалізувати інформацію про кожну таку людину: уточнюємо місцеперебування, стан здоров’я, мобільність, склад сім’ї, наявність документів та потребу в медичному чи спеціальному транспорті. Особливу увагу приділяємо людям похилого віку, маломобільним громадянам, особам з інвалідністю, тяжкохворим та сім’ям із дітьми» (We continue to collect and update information on each such person: we are clarifying their location, health status, mobility, family composition, document availability, and the need for medical or special transport. We pay particular attention to elderly people, citizens with limited mobility, persons with disabilities, seriously ill individuals, and families with children), said Dmytro Lubinets.

Organising the next mission

Work is currently underway on the possibility of organising an additional safe departure for residents of Oleshky and other settlements in the community. To implement this plan, the relevant humanitarian and security conditions must be agreed upon.

«Як тільки буде напрацьований безпечний механізм, люди, яких це стосується, отримають необхідну інформацію. Ті хто вже звертався до мене, не залишені поза увагою! Інформація про них збережена та опрацьовується» (As soon as a safe mechanism is developed, the people concerned will receive the necessary information. Those who have already appealed to me have not been left out of sight! Information about them has been saved and is being processed), the Commissioner emphasised.

Appeal to citizens

Lubinets called on those who have already submitted an application to report any changes in circumstances, particularly regarding health status, place of residence, family composition, or contact details.

«Наша робота не завершилася разом із першою гуманітарною місією. Ми продовжуємо працювати над тим, щоб люди, які хочуть виїхати, мали таку можливість безпечно і добровільно. Водночас звертаю увагу, що наступна ініціатива планується лише для Олешок і навколишніх населених пунктів» (Our work did not end with the first humanitarian mission. We continue to work to ensure that people who wish to leave have the opportunity to do so safely and voluntarily. At the same time, I draw attention to the fact that the next initiative is planned only for Oleshky and surrounding settlements), the Ombudsman added.