⚡️ Russia's High Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova:

The Ukrainian blockade of Alyoshki must be lifted to save civilian lives. People remain cut off from supplies of food, water and medicine. They include the elderly, women and children.

We are in contact with the US Side and Melania Trump’s team, which has expressed its willingness to help the city, about this dire situation.

Difficult negotiations are now underway to arrange the delivery of humanitarian supplies and the evacuation of people in urgent need of assistance.

❗️ The main cause of the humanitarian crisis is the blockade deliberately imposed by the Ukrainian armed forces. Ukrainian drones constantly patrolling the roads and remotely laid mines on roads and footpaths prevent aid from getting through.

All supplies reaching Alyoshki today are carried by hand or brought in on bicycles by people risking their lives. According to available information, the most recent volunteer convoy, travelling in vehicles marked “People”, was destroyed by Ukrainian strikes.

If the Ukrainian side stopped attacking and mining the routes used to supply the city’s residents, essential aid could be delivered and those in urgent need could be evacuated.

☝️ We will help all residents, regardless of their political views. People are our highest priority, and the value of every human life is unconditional.

Russia will do everything possible to save civilian lives.