Oleshky Evacuation Begins but Volunteer Claims Russia Already Moved People Outside of Agreed Terms
Ukraine said demining was completed and 25 buses were prepared, while Russia was accused of moving residents before the agreed departure date.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets arrived in Russian-occupied Oleshky to oversee a US-brokered evacuation, coordinating with Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova.
- Russian forces have occupied Oleshky since 2022, reducing the population from 24,000 to about 2,000 as residents endured severe shortages of food, water, and medicine.
- A convoy of 25 buses with a capacity of 750 passengers was prepared for evacuation, with Lubinets stating, "Everyone who wishes to leave Oleshky will be given the opportunity to do so safely."
- The US-brokered ceasefire is scheduled to end on Sunday evening after 80 hours in effect, though reports surfaced that civilians were moved before the agreed-upon October 30 departure date.
- US-Mediated peace talks are set to resume next month in Abu Dhabi, as some Ukrainians suspect Russia aims to earn credit with the White House ahead of US President Donald Trump's midterm elections.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsEvacuation begins from ravaged Russian-controlled Ukrainian city
Starving residents of Oleshky in southern Ukraine begin evacuating as part of a joint relief operation by the opposing sides, the first of its kind in four years and eight months of war.
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The Ukrainian ombudsman stressed that the ceasefire is still in force 80 hours after it was declared and explained that he is talking on the ground with neighbours to know first-hand their needs
Oleshky evacuation begins but volunteer claims Russia already moved people outside of agreed terms
"Everyone who wishes to leave Oleshky will be given the opportunity to leave safely. At the same time, those who have decided to stay can stay and will receive all the necessary humanitarian support," Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.
Ombudsman's Office denies reports Russian occupation forces have begun evacuating Oleshky residents
The Office of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights refutes reports that Russian occupiers have begun evacuating residents of the town of Oleshky in Kherson region, without waiting for the announced arrival of representatives of the American media and teams from both the Ukrainian and Russian human rights commissioners.
The evacuation of civilians from the Ukrainian town of Oleshki, occupied by Russia since 2022, began on Friday under an agreement between Kiev and Moscow. However, Ukrainian authorities accuse Russia of starting to transport locals ahead of schedule, preventing them from reaching Ukrainian-controlled territories.
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