Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens
Summary
An evacuation is under way from Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson region during a ceasefire that began Tuesday. Residents can leave by bus and continue through Russian-occupied territory, Belarus and into Ukraine; some have chosen to stay, despite severe shortages and damage.Key Facts
- The evacuation corridor is open for four hours, until 14:00 local time.
- A convoy of 25 buses can carry up to 750 people, with ambulances available for people with limited mobility.
- Residents leaving will travel first to Russian-controlled territory, then to Anapa, Russia, and by plane to Gomel, Belarus, before entering Ukraine’s Chernihiv region.
- Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russia’s ombudsman Yana Lantratova visited Oleshky and worked on the evacuation.
- Several hundred residents are understood to have chosen to remain in the city.
- Oleshky has widespread damage and lacks gas, electricity and running water.
- Russia said it had prepared food, medicine, hygiene products and generator fuel for residents who stay.
- The ceasefire is due to last until the end of Sunday, 1 November.
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