Evacuees From Occupied Oleshky Reach Ukrainian Territory via Russia
· World · Times of India, Al Jazeera, BBC News
Hundreds of residents from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky have crossed into Ukrainian-controlled territory after traveling through Crimea, Russia, and Belarus. The evacuees arrived in the Chernihiv region on Saturday following a 19-hour journey made possible by a temporary ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the successful humanitarian operation and thanked the US and First Lady Melania Trump for their mediation efforts. The journey reunited families separated for years by the conflict and ongoing occupation. Evacuees reported severe shortages of food and constant bombardment in Oleshky prior to their departure.
Why it matters
The rare humanitarian corridor provides a vital escape route for civilians trapped in occupied zones and demonstrates the ongoing toll of the conflict on regional families.
Read the original report — Times of India
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