Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reached Ukrainian-held territory following a rare local truce. They described years of isolation, food shortages and regular shelling; some said they were forced to eat grass and dogs to survive. Russian forces seized the city in the early days of the 2022 invasion.
WHO:
Residents evacuated from Oleshky
WHAT:
Reached Ukrainian-held territory following a local truce.
WHEN:
Reported Nov 1, 2026 at 9:56 AM ET
WHERE:
Ukraine
WHY:
The local truce enabled the residents to reach Ukrainian-held territory.
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