# Oleshky evacuees reunite with families after truce opens crossing

https://mins.news/en/item/123937

- The Guardian, 2026-10-31 19:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/31/oleshky-evacuees-reunite-with-families-after-truce-allows-crossing-into-ukraine

> Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory on Saturday and reunited with relatives. The rescue operation began Friday under a localized truce in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region, as nearby villagers lined the route to welcome the convoy.

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