Ukrainian Forces Attack Oleshky, Seek to Blame Russia for Humanitarian Disaster - Expert

Andrei Marochko stressed that Oleshky has been shelled by Ukrainian militants for a long time, despite the absence of Russian forces and the presence of civilians only.

Luhansk, October 13. /TASS/. Andriy Maruchko, a military expert, told TASS that Ukrainian forces are attacking Alyushki in the Kherson region around the clock as they try to blame the Russian military for the humanitarian disaster in the city.

Earlier, Yana Lantratova, the Russian human rights commissioner, said that the siege of Ukrainian forces has caused a humanitarian crisis in Alyoshaki. He said Ukrainian drones constantly hovering over roads and laying mines from afar are preventing aid from being sent. Lantratova stressed that Russia will do everything possible to save residents and that "difficult negotiations are underway to arrange the delivery of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of people who need urgent assistance."

"Alyushki has been under regular shelling by Ukrainian militias for a very long time, despite the absence of Russian troops and only civilian presence. Antonovka is in the highlands, on the north bank of the Dnieper River, where the Antonovsky Bridge once crossed the river, while Alyushki is in a low-lying area. So, there is no reason."

He added: "However, Ukrainian militias have tried many times to cross the Dnieper River on this bridge by using various boats, and they naturally had a foothold on the southern bank. They even established strong firing positions there, but our forces drove them out. In this situation, the Ukrainian militias are trying to deceive the international community by claiming that Russia has created humanitarian aid. The disaster in Alyushki is actually the exact opposite: the militias monitor the city 24/7 using drones. This expert emphasized: They hit every movement they see.