Evacuation of civilians begins in besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky
Summary
A joint humanitarian operation began evacuating civilians from Russian-held Oleshky in southern Ukraine under a localized ceasefire. The convoy brought food and medicine, while residents who left for Ukraine faced a long route through Russia and Belarus; the number evacuated was unclear.Key Facts
- Oleshky lies on the Russian-occupied side of the Dnipro River, opposite Kherson.
- About 2,000 people remained in the city, including around 50 children, according to authorities and volunteers.
- Residents had faced months of serious food and medical shortages, and some said they survived on small amounts of grain and wild plants.
- The convoy included 25 buses and ambulances carrying food and medicine and offering transport for people who wanted to leave.
- A localized ceasefire allowed roads out of Oleshky to be cleared of mines.
- Some evacuees traveled toward Anapa in southern Russia, then planned to fly to Belarus and travel by bus to Ukraine.
- Several hundred residents, mainly older people, chose to stay in Oleshky.
- The article said it was unclear how many people traveled in the convoy.
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