Oleshky evacuees returned to Ukraine during a temporary truce
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky crossed into Ukraine during a temporary truce and reunited with family members at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, the Daily Mail reported. An estimated 2,000 people remained in Oleshky when the truce took hold. Russia’s human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said some evacuees who chose Russian-occupied territory were taken to a temporary shelter in Simferopol.
More context
A temporary truce enabled people from Russian-occupied Oleshky to return to Ukraine, where family members awaited them at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. The Daily Mail reported that evacuees, some wrapped in Ukrainian flags, stepped off buses to greet relatives. Volunteers with hand-drawn welcome signs gave them coffee. The evacuees had travelled by bus and plane through Russia and Belarus to avoid the front line. Residents of nearby villages lined the highway waving flags and flashlights as the convoy passed, the Daily Mail reported. Around 2,000 people were still in Oleshky when the truce began. They could leave for Ukrainian- or Russian-held territory, or stay with replenished food and medical supplies. Russia's human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said some evacuees who opted for Russian-held territory had been taken to a temporary shelter in Simferopol.
Was this story useful?
What was the main problem? (optional)
Reporting
Verifier’s note
The Guardian reports that Oleshky evacuees reunited with families after a truce allowed them to cross into Ukraine, and the Daily Mail independently reports evacuees reuniting with family at the border after the ceasefire.