Oleshky Evacuees and Aid Delegation Cross Border Into Ukraine
Ukrainian citizens have evacuated from the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson region crossed the border into Ukraine’s Chernihiv region alongside the returning humanitarian delegation, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday, Oct. 31.
The humanitarian operation to rescue civilians from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the southern Kherson region has concluded successfully, with evacuees and a humanitarian delegation crossing the border into Ukraine's Chernihiv region, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The multi-stage extraction mission concluded with the arrival of 25 buses carrying 750 passengers, accompanied by medical, psychological, and volunteer support teams.
Upon arrival, Ukrainian authorities provided mobile warming shelters, hot food distribution, and specialized equipment for the elderly and disabled evacuees. The operation, which involved traveling through Crimea, Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, successfully concluded, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing war.
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