Hundreds of residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory via Belarus on Saturday during a rare truce, reuniting with family members, some after years apart. The city has been occupied since 2022 and was left difficult to escape amid intense fighting and Russian attacks.
WHO:
Residents evacuated from Oleshky
WHAT:
Residents evacuated from Oleshky crossed into Ukrainian-held territory via Belarus.
WHEN:
Oct 31, 2026
WHERE:
Chernihiv region, Ukraine
WHY:
A few days of truce allowed the removal of remaining civilians from Oleshky.
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