Ukrainian evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunite with family
Summary
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory during a six-day local ceasefire, then reunited with family and received food and medical care. The truce allowed aid deliveries and road de-mining, while some residents stayed in the town, where basic services remain unavailable.Key Facts
- The ceasefire covering Oleshky was mediated by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, with help from Pope Leo XIV.
- The truce began on Tuesday and was due to end on Sunday evening.
- Evacuees reached Ukraine by traveling through Crimea and Russia to Belarus before crossing into Ukraine.
- Residents said fighting and drone activity had disrupted supply routes and food deliveries.
- One evacuee told Reuters that residents ate grass and squash to survive.
- Ambulances and military tents provided hot meals, tea, and medical aid to evacuees.
- Oleshky's pre-war population was about 24,000; officials estimated it had fallen to about 1,700 before the evacuation.
- Ukrainian officials did not disclose how many residents left or how many remained.
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