Oleshky evacuees return to Ukraine under Melania’s ceasefire
The evacuation moved more than 750 people after a localized ceasefire opened a rare humanitarian corridor, officials and Melania Trump said.
- On Saturday, residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrived in Ukraine following a humanitarian truce brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. The evacuation, involving buses and planes, marked the most significant pause since Russia's full-scale invasion began four and a half years ago.
- Persistent starvation and collapsed supply lines since May prompted the rare humanitarian pause in Oleshky. Roughly 2,000 residents remained trapped in the town, a key forward position near the front line where food, medicine, and electricity became increasingly scarce.
- Evacuees traveled via Crimea to Anapa, Russia, then flew to Belarus before crossing into Ukraine. The 25-bus convoy transported residents who had endured severe shortages, with some having lost 20 kg over the past year.
- Families welcomed returning relatives and pets during emotional reunions at the Ukrainian border. Aid workers from the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and World Central Kitchen provided immediate medical care and food to evacuees.
- Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets hopes this mission establishes a new mechanism for future humanitarian rescues in conflict zones. While the truce expires Sunday, the operation demonstrates potential pathways for assisting other trapped communities along the front line.
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During the ceasefire in the occupied town of Oleshky, residents could choose to evacuate to areas controlled by either Russia or Ukraine. Most chose Ukraine, but many stayed behind. Now there are fears that the ceasefire, which has been described as a great success, will turn into more intense fighting. “It will escalate,” says Zhanna, who has just been reunited with her husband.
Exclusive TF1/LCI: images of the evacuation of the inhabitants of Olechky, Ukraine (International).
Hundreds Return to Ukraine From Russian-Occupied Oleshky After Rare US-Brokered Ceasefire
Hundreds of civilians evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson region arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory on October 31 following a humanitarian operation facilitated by US First Lady Melania Trump and a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
A multi-day ceasefire allows the evacuation of hundreds of residents from the Russian-occupied front city of Oleschky. The ceasefire was provided by US First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo.
Hundreds of civilians from Russia-occupied Ukrainian Oleshky arrived this Saturday in Kyiv-controlled territory thanks to a local truce designed to prevent a famine on the southern front. According to the British newspaper The Independent, many said they had “run away from hell.” Escape from Oleshky It is the most important humanitarian pause between ... Continue reading ""Let's escape from hell": Hundreds of hungry Ukrainians leave the city occ…
Evacuees from occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine
Residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, ravaged by years of war, arrived in Ukraine on Saturday after being evacuated via Belarus during a rare truce brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. An AFP journalist saw the residents, some draped in Ukrainian flags, disembark buses and tearfully embrace their loved-ones in emotional scenes. The city of Oleshky in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, occupied by the Russian military since 2022,…
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