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Civilians evacuated from occupied Oleshky cross into Ukraine after US-mediated mission
A Ukrainian humanitarian mission successfully evacuated civilians from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Kherson region. Under a local ceasefire mediated by US First Lady Melania Trump, four aircraft carried evacuees and the Ukrainian delegation to Gomel, Belarus, on 31 October, after which the evacuees crossed into Ukraine in Chernihiv region. Ukrainian authorities did not publish the exact number of evacuees because of difficulties verifying the data.
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Humanitarian mission begins in occupied Oleshky as evacuation begins under local ceasefire
The main phase of a humanitarian mission in Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson region began on 30 October 2026, after routes for the convoy were cleared of mines. Aid was delivered and residents who wished to leave were offered evacuation, with the local ceasefire mediated by US First Lady Melania Trump continuing without recorded violations. Evacuees and the Ukrainian delegation departed for Anapa, Russia, with onward travel to Belarus and then Ukraine planned.
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Ukraine's defense budget faces $27 billion deficit, PM says $20 billion to come from partners
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky said Ukraine's defense budget has a $27 billion shortfall — part of the $155 billion war financing figure declared at February's Ramstein-format meeting. Around $7 billion is to be covered through domestic austerity and internal reallocation, with roughly $20 billion being sought from international partners for drones, missiles and military equipment.