# Civilians from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Belarus en route to Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/video/123739

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-31 14:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmg2FR6Txvs

> Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine reached Belarus on Saturday as part of a major rescue operation, before continuing toward Ukraine. An estimated 2,000 residents remained; they were offered the option of going to Ukrainian- or Russian-held territory, or staying in the city with replenished food and medical supplies.

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