Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Ukraine after localized ceasefire
Summary
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reached Ukrainian-held territory on Saturday during a localized ceasefire in Kherson region. The operation, brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, moved evacuees through Russia and Belarus; officials withheld the number evacuated and the crossing location. Ukraine also welcomed U.S. approval of a sale of 500 Patriot interceptors, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged partners to provide weapons from existing stocks for the coming winter.Key Facts
- The ceasefire in Kherson region began at 3 a.m. Tuesday and was expected to last until Sunday evening.
- About 2,000 residents were estimated to remain in Oleshky and could choose to leave for Ukrainian-held or Russian-held territory, or stay with replenished food and medical supplies.
- People traveling to Ukraine went by bus to Anapa in Russia, flew to Homel in Belarus, and then continued to Ukraine.
- Organizers restricted disclosure of the evacuee count and border crossing location to protect residents who stayed and future humanitarian missions.
- Melania Trump said on social media that the convoy could safely evacuate more than 750 people.
- Russian media showed evacuees who chose Russia arriving at temporary accommodation in Simferopol, Crimea.
- Ukraine welcomed U.S. approval of its purchase of 500 PAC-3 Patriot interceptors; Zelenskyy said delivery of the newly authorized sale could take years and called for weapons from existing stocks.
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