# Tears and joy as Oleshky residents reunite with relatives in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/124571

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-01 17:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/tears-and-joy-as-oleshky-residents-reunite-with-relatives-in-ukraine/

> On Oct. 31, residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky reached Ukrainian-controlled territory in an evacuation mission. Fighting paused briefly through mediation involving U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. After 17 buses carrying evacuees arrived, families reunited.

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