Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire

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Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers. Covered by 19 outlets: 6 lean left, 11 are centre, 2 lean right.
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Tears and joy as Oleshky residents reunite with relatives in Ukraine
On Oct. 31, residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky finally arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory as part of an evacuation mission that involved a short pause in fighting mediated with the involvement of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. Seventeen buses carrying...
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Oleshky residents return to Ukraine
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky have reached Ukrainian-held territory following a rare local truce. They described years of isolation, food shortages and regular shelling, with some saying they were forced to eat grass and dogs to survive. Seized by Russian...
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Ukrainian evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunite with family
Starved and exhausted residents of Oleshky arrive in Ukraine after months of isolation, but some stay behind.
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Residents evacuated from Russia-occupied Oleshky arrive back in Ukraine amid temporary U.S.-brokered ceasefire - CBS News
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Residents evacuated from Ukrainian village under siege reunited with their families amid truce
Residents of a Russian-occupied village in southern Ukraine who have been living with limited food and electricity were evacuated and reunited with their families following a temporary ceasefire there negotiated by first lady Melania Trump. Those who chose to remain in...
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Oleshky evacuees reunite with families after truce allows crossing back into Ukraine
Residents of nearby villages line highway waving flags to greet the evacuees’ convoy from the Russian-occupied city Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky have been reunited with their families after crossing into Ukrainian-held territory on Saturday. The major rescue...
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Evacuees of Russian-occupied Oleshky reunited with families
Ukrainian residents evacuated from Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory.
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Ukrainian evacuees reunite with family after years trapped in Russia-occupied city
Oleshky residents had been without food, water and electricity, with many resorting to cooking garden weeds to survive.
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Evacuees from Russia-controlled Oleshky arrive back in Ukraine amid U.S.-brokered ceasefire
Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky arrived back in Ukraine on Saturday amid a localized U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. The halt in fighting, which was secured earlier this month by first lady Melania Trump, went into effect on Tuesday and is set...
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Evacuees reunite with family at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border after fleeing Oleshky
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky have crossed into Ukrainian-held territory
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Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Ukraine after localized ceasefire
The civilians traveled by bus and plane through Russia and Belarus, following a deal brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.
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Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Ukraine amid ceasefire
Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have reached Ukraine under the most significant truce since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Hundreds from Russian-occupied Oleshky land in Belarus en route to Ukraine
Four planes transporting evacuees from the war-ravaged city have arrived in Belarus's Gomel.
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Russia-occupied Oleshky evacuees arrive in Belarus, Ukraine next
Three planes carrying residents evacuated from the Russian-controlled frontline Ukrainian city of Oleshky landed at Gomel airport in Belarus, the Belta state news agency reported on Saturday. The evacuees, wishing to leave for Ukraine, travelled by bus via the Crimean...
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Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire
Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.
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