Oleshky Evacuation Under Humanitarian Ceasefire
Residents evacuated in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city as part of joint relief operation.
By Spark News Desk · · United Kingdom, Europe
Hundreds of residents in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky were evacuated on Friday during a temporary humanitarian ceasefire. The operation allowed a four-hour window for people to leave, though some remained due to ongoing shortages of power and water.
Oleshky lies on the Russian-occupied side of the Dnipro River, opposite Kherson. The city has faced severe food and medical shortages for months, with warnings of starvation for the few thousand people still living there, including about 50 children.
Evacuees were transported through Russia and Belarus to reach Ukrainian-controlled territory. A convoy of 25 buses and ambulances delivered aid to those who stayed. No further evacuations or aid deliveries have been announced.
Why it matters
The evacuation provides immediate relief to civilians in a besieged area. Those who remain continue to face severe hardship without basic services.
Sources
- How has the ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky been unfolding? — BBC News
- Evacuation of civilians begins in besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky — The Guardian
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