Budanov described how people made their way out of Oleshky through the minefields

Kirill Budanov visited the Save Ukraine Center for Hope and Recovery, where children and families rescued from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and Russia are undergoing rehabilitation. Among them is a family from Oleshky in the Kherson region, who, facing the threat of starvation and death, made their way out of the occupied territories—literally through minefields—to return home.

He reported this following his visit to the center.

During the meeting, Budanov spoke with families who had survived the occupation. Among those rescued were also young men who had received Russian draft notices but refused to fight against Ukraine and managed to escape the occupation.

Children from Crimea are also undergoing rehabilitation at the center. According to Budanov, their greatest wish is to return home.

He emphasized that the state must do everything necessary to ensure that Ukrainians fleeing the occupation can recover, receive an education, and build a future in their own country.

Separately, Budanov thanked the Save Ukraine team for rescuing people from the occupied territories, providing them with shelter, and assisting with their recovery and adaptation.

Recently, OmbudsmanDmytro Lubinets stated that residents of Oleshky are still crossing the border daily to reach territory controlled by Ukraine. They are being escorted. 

Additionally, volunteers from the UAnimals organization have completed examinations and treatment of the first 24 cats and dogs that were previously evacuated along with their owners from the occupied town of Oleshky. In total, animal welfare activists have taken 90 of the 105 animals rescued during the humanitarian mission under their care.

Андрій Колісніченко