Oleksiy Melnyk
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Local ceasefire enables evacuation from occupied Oleshky
A 75-hour local ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia in Oleshky, temporarily occupied in Kherson region, enabled a Ukrainian delegation and civilians to evacuate to Ukrainian-controlled territory. The humanitarian mission was mediated by US First Lady Melania Trump and included demining evacuation routes.
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Humanitarian mission begins in occupied Oleshky as residents evacuate
A Ukrainian delegation reached occupied Oleshky on October 30 under a locally negotiated ceasefire, bringing humanitarian aid and beginning evacuations. Residents chose whether to stay, travel to Russia, or leave for Ukrainian-controlled territory via Anapa and Belarus. The initial estimate of 527 evacuees was later retracted because the number was changing.