During a humanitarian ceasefire in occupied Oleshky, Kherson region, Russian soldiers took part of the food aid intended for civilian residents. In addition, under the control of Russian soldiers, about 30 bodies of the dead and killed were removed from the local hospital. These events are captured on video obtained by the British TV channel Sky News.
The footage was released by the channel's chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay on November 1. Journalists exclusively obtained aerial surveillance material from the 34th Separate Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, whose servicemen monitored the situation in Oleshky before, during and after the humanitarian operation.
One of the recorded episodes concerns humanitarian aid delivered to the city for the population. After the evacuation convoy departed, residents who decided to stay in Oleshky gathered near the hospital, where food and other necessary items were supposed to be stored.
However, drone footage shows Russian soldiers removing boxes and bags of food and carrying them to their positions. According to Sky News assessment, these supplies were intended for civilians and should not have been used to sustain Russian soldiers.
Journalists also noted one of the vehicles in the aid convoy. According to information from Ukrainian military intelligence cited by Sky News, the vehicle separated from the main convoy and returned to Russian units delivering cargo. The exact contents of the transported goods were not established by the channel.
Another episode of the investigation is related to the removal of bodies from the hospital in Oleshky. The video captures how bodies are taken from the morgue, placed in double bags and loaded into a vehicle with a red cross emblem. According to Sky News estimates, it was about 30 people.
The entire process took place under the control of Russian soldiers. Local residents had previously told journalists that bodies remained in the morgue for a long time and relatives were not allowed to retrieve them for burial.
According to the testimonies of the deceased's families, the circumstances of death of some of these people raise suspicions, as they are not due to natural causes but possibly violent actions. At the same time, there are no independent forensic medical conclusions about the causes of death.
Sky News journalists note that the removal of bodies without proper documentation could complicate establishing the circumstances of deaths and conducting further investigations.
A separate part of the report is devoted to the movement of Russian troops during the humanitarian pause. Drone footage shows armored vehicles, soldiers and cargo transfers. The movement of Russian units into buildings, especially those with basements, was also recorded.
Earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia used the ceasefire regime for unit rotations, strengthening positions, enhancing anti-drone defense and bringing in ammunition.
At the same time, Ukrainian military command confirmed that the Defense Forces adhered to the ceasefire terms. This allowed humanitarian aid to be delivered to Oleshky and civilians who wished to evacuate to Ukraine-controlled territory.
The humanitarian silence regime was in effect from October 27 to November 1 with the mediation of US First Lady Melania Trump. According to her information, almost 800 people were evacuated during the mission. This number includes those evacuated in various directions, not only those who arrived in Ukraine-controlled territory.
Despite the completion of the operation, some residents remained in the occupied city. Their situation remains difficult due to prolonged shortages of food, medicine and other essential resources.
Based on materials: Sky News (video investigation), Sky News (Stuart Ramsay's report)
