In brief
In a joint humanitarian operation involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States, evacuees from the Kherson town of Alyoshki were brought to the Russian side and reunited with their families, Kherson Region Human Rights Commissioner Sergey Georgiev told TASS. Many of those displaced are now in hospitals in the Republic of Crimea for medical and psychological care. Regional authorities are also helping evacuees restore lost documents and obtain Russian passports.
In a joint humanitarian operation, residents of Alyoshki who were evacuated to the Russian side during a ceasefire mediated by First Lady Melania Trump were reunited with their families, Kherson Region Human Rights Commissioner Sergey Georgiev told TASS on November 3.
Georgiev said that the evacuees’ families were contacted and the people were handed over directly for accommodation and support: "We spoke with each family. We essentially handed people over directly to their loved ones to make sure they would be looked after and provided with housing."
The commissioner reported that many evacuees remain in hospitals across the Republic of Crimea where they receive medical and psychological rehabilitation. He added that the healthcare staff at Alyoshki Central District Hospital had been providing assistance even amid shelling, but the evacuees needed more qualified care and specialized treatment.
During the temporary ceasefire, Russia and Ukraine agreed on a U.S.‑facilitated operation that allowed displaced civilians to move to the Russian side. "It is important to understand that for a long time... these people needed highly qualified medical care, including specialized treatment," Georgiev said.
Additionally, Kherson Region authorities have established mechanisms to help each evacuee restore lost documents and, if necessary, obtain Russian passports. Georgiev explained that most residents are now living in "peaceful conditions" and no longer have to fear nightly drone strikes, citing the ongoing work with participants to determine their needs.
"Some need to have their benefit payments reinstated, others need to restore their documents, and two evacuees need assistance obtaining Russian passports," he added.
