Residents evacuated from Russia-occupied city back in Ukraine
Summary
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory on Saturday under a temporary ceasefire brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. Evacuees traveled through Russia and Belarus, while fighting continued elsewhere, including reported Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia.Key Facts
- Oleshky is in Ukraine’s Kherson region and has been occupied by Russia since the early days of the war.
- The temporary ceasefire began Tuesday at 3 a.m. and was expected to last until Sunday evening.
- About 2,000 people were estimated to remain in Oleshky; residents could leave for Ukrainian- or Russian-held territory or stay with replenished food and medical supplies.
- People returning to Ukraine traveled by bus to Anapa in Russia, flew to Homel in Belarus, then continued to Ukraine.
- Ukrainian authorities withheld the number of evacuees and the border crossing location to protect people who stayed and future missions.
- Melania Trump said on social media that the humanitarian convoy could safely evacuate more than 750 people.
- Pope Leo XIV also urged Russian and Ukrainian leaders to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.
- A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people and wounded five in Russia’s Bryansk region, according to the local governor; officials also reported attacks in Bashkortostan.
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