--- title: "Lubinets: Ukraine is unaware of preparations for a humanitarian mission in Kostyantynivka; demining will take months" description: "Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets stated that Ukraine is unaware of preparations for a humanitarian mission in Kostyantynivka and that demining will take months, not five days as claimed by the Kremlin." date: 2026-11-13T13:33:56.899Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/lubinets-humanitarian-mission-kostyantynivka tags: [ukraine, konstantinovka, humanitarian-mission, rights-ombudsman, demining] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Lubinets: Ukraine is unaware of preparations for a humanitarian mission in Kostyantynivka; demining will take months ![Dmytro Lubinets wearing a suit with a Ukrainian flag in the background at a press conference](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/lubinets-gumanitarnaya-missiya-konstantinovka/lubinets-gumanitarnaya-missiya-konstantinovka-1.webp) ## Key Points - Dmytro Lubinets stated that the Ukrainian side is unaware of any humanitarian mission preparations in Kostyantynivka. - According to the Ombudsman, demining in Kostyantynivka will take several weeks to several months, not five days. - On November 12, Putin announced the possibility of a mission in Kostyantynivka similar to Oleshky; the Kremlin estimated five days for demining. - The Office of the President of Ukraine linked the initiative to a possible rotation of Russian troops in Oleshky. The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, stated that the Ukrainian side is currently unaware of any preparations for a humanitarian mission in Kostyantynivka. He announced this during a meeting of the Parliament's Temporary Investigation Commission. ### Ombudsman's statement at the commission meeting According to Lubinets, Kostyantynivka was not even considered among the potential settlements for implementing such an initiative. However, the Ombudsman has a separate list of settlements in the Kherson region where such an initiative is being discussed. Thus, the issue of Kostyantynivka at the level of preparing a humanitarian operation, he said, has not yet been raised. ### Why demining will take months Lubinets emphasized that preparation for a humanitarian operation in Kostyantynivka could take months. He explained this by the fact that the territory is heavily mined, with mining occurring daily, including by Russian military forces. Any humanitarian mission, according to the Ombudsman, is only possible after establishing a ceasefire and completing demining. ### Kremlin's position and Putin's statement It is worth recalling that on November 12, during a meeting with special representatives of the US President, Vladimir Putin stated that it was possible to organize a humanitarian mission in Kostyantynivka following the model used in Oleshky, Kherson region. The Kremlin, in turn, reported that they are ready to begin demining Kostyantynivka, which they estimate would take about five days. This timeframe, according to Lubinets, seems unrealistic: he noted that even theoretically, it is impossible to conduct the necessary demining in five days, and it would take anywhere from several weeks to several months. ### President's Office assessment The Office of the President of Ukraine, as reported, indicated that the proposal for a humanitarian mission in Kostyantynivka could be used for the rotation of Russian military in Oleshky. Thus, the initiative is being viewed in Kyiv considering its possible military-tactical consequences, not just from a humanitarian perspective. ### The Oleshky precedent as a benchmark The model for Kostyantynivka refers to the humanitarian mission in Oleshky, which, according to Ukrainian and Russian coordinators, was effectively launched on October 23 and involved long hours of ceasefire, the preparation of evacuation buses, and daily technical coordination between the ombudsmen of both countries. It is this experience, according to Putin's statement, that is being proposed for replication in Kostyantynivka, although, according to Lubinets, the conditions and timeframes in the new case would be significantly different. ## Accounts differ ### Kostyantynivka demining timeline and mission readiness - **Kremlin / Russian side:** Ready to begin demining Kostyantynivka, which would take about five days. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/lubinets-vidpoviv-chi-gotuyut-gumanitarnu-1794575136.html)) - **Dmytro Lubinets (Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights):** The Ukrainian side is unaware of a mission in Kostyantynivka, and demining would take several weeks to several months, not five days. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/lubinets-vidpoviv-chi-gotuyut-gumanitarnu-1794575136.html)) *Where they agree:* The initiative for a humanitarian mission in Kostyantynivka was voiced by Putin on November 12, and both sides responded to this proposal. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Лубинец ответил, готовят ли гуманитарную миссию для Константиновки](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/lubinets-vidpoviv-chi-gotuyut-gumanitarnu-1794575136.html) - Original source: direct statements by Lubinets at the Temporary Investigation Commission meeting, assessment of demining timelines, mention of Putin's November 12 statement and the position of the President's Office. - [Более 75 часов тишины: Лубинец прибыл в Армянск, для эвакуации из Олешек готовы 25 автобусов](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/10/30/8060399/) - Context: launch of the Oleshky mission on October 23, ceasefire, 25 buses, daily coordination between ombudsmen — used as a benchmark for Kostyantynivka. - [Лубинец сообщил о 30 часах тишины в Олешках: на каком этапе спасательная миссия (фото, видео)](https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/772749-situaciya-v-oleshkah-rezhim-prekrashcheniya-ognya-ne-narushalsya-v-techenie-30-chasov) - Подтверждено по источнику focus.ua - [Спасение жителей Олешек: подготовлено 25 автобусов, колонна отправляется в город, - Лубинец](https://kp.ua/politics/a738128-spasenie-zhitelej-oleshek-podhotovleno-25-avtobusov-kolonna-otpravljaetsja-v-horod-lubinets) - Подтверждено по источнику kp.ua ## FAQ ### Is the Ukrainian side aware of preparations for a humanitarian mission in Kostyantynivka? According to Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, he is currently unaware of any such mission being developed, and Kostyantynivka was not mentioned as a potential location for one. ### How long does Lubinets estimate the demining of Kostyantynivka will take? Lubinets believes five days is not enough even theoretically, estimating that it will take anywhere from several weeks to several months because the area is heavily mined. ### What did Putin say on November 12 regarding Kostyantynivka? During a meeting with US presidential envoys, Putin stated that a humanitarian mission similar to the one in Oleshky could be organized in Kostyantynivka.