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Conflict● ElevatedOct 31 · Oct 31, 2026, 12:45 PM

Residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunite with families after evacuation operation

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Eastern Europe

Evacuees from Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory Saturday in a major rescue operation after travelling through Belarus during a rare truce brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. The city of Oleshky has been under Russian occupation since 2022 and was caught in intense fighting that left residents starving and unable to leave.

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