Center for the Return of Ukrainian Civilians
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US-mediated Olekshy ceasefire enables evacuation of nearly 800 people
A locally negotiated ceasefire in occupied Olekshy allowed humanitarian aid to reach the city and nearly 800 people to be evacuated, according to Melania Trump. Ukrainian authorities said Russian forces used the pause to rotate units, reinforce positions and expand logistics, while Ukrainian and Russian officials disputed whether the movement of military equipment violated the arrangements.
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Ukraine evacuates residents and recovers remains from occupied Olekshy
Ukraine evacuated residents from occupied Olekshy and recovered the remains of civilians and military personnel during a humanitarian mission conducted under a ceasefire. Residents returning to Ukraine traveled via Anapa in Russia and Gomel in Belarus, while aid was delivered to those who stayed. Ukraine and Russia agreed not to publish official numbers of evacuees.