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Forced to eat grass, Oleshky evacuees say Russia-Ukraine truce was a ‘blessing’

(From left) Svitlana, 90, Igor, 49, and 66-year-old Valery arriving in free Ukraine on Oct 31 after being evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky.

Starved residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky return to Ukraine during a rare local ceasefire

Residents evacuated from the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Oleshky arriving at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Oct 31, as part of a humaniatrian mission mediated by US first lady Melania Trump between Russia and Ukraine.

Key questions around the Russian and Ukrainian evacuation of Oleshky

A humanitarian convoy carrying residents evacuated from the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky in Ukraine makes a brief stop on a roadside in Crimea, October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Russia and Ukraine say aid is entering Oleshky aid operation and evacuations under way

It is the most striking example of cooperation between the two sides, who have been at war for four years and eight months.

Ukraine, Russia say US-brokered truce holding in ravaged city of Oleshky

A still image from a drone video released on Sept 24 showing destroyed vehicles on a street in Russian-occupied Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region.

Russia, Ukraine begin Oleshky ceasefire but keep up strikes elsewhere

A drone image shows destroyed vehicles sitting on a street in Oleshky, Kherson Region.

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US President Donald Trump speaking to reporters alongside First Lady Melania Trump on Oct 24, after they cast their ballots in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Kremlin confirms Oleshky ceasefire, says working with Ukraine on evacuation timing

FILE PHOTO: A still image taken from an undated drone video released September 24, 2026, shows destroyed vehicles sitting on a street in Oleshky, Kherson Region, Russian-controlled Ukraine. 34th Separate Marine Brigade \"Borysfen\"/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT/File Photo

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