WorldOleshky residents reach Ukrainian-controlled territory after fleeing Russian occupation

Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reached Ukrainian-controlled territory on Oct. 31 after a 19-hour journey. The operation followed a temporary Ukraine-Russia ceasefire mediated by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump; evacuees traveled via occupied Crimea and Russia to Belarus before reaching Ukrainian-held territory.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-31 13:04Original