Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied front-line city

Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians who had been trapped in the Russian-occupied front-line city of Oleshky were evacuated on Friday as a part of the ceasefire first lady Melania Trump recently brokered.

Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied front-line city

TL;DR

  • Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians were evacuated from Oleshky on Friday.
  • The evacuation was part of a ceasefire brokered by first lady Melania Trump.
  • Oleshky is in the southern Kherson region and has been under Russian occupation since the beginning of the war.
  • Evacuations were challenging due to constant threats from artillery, drones, and mines.
  • Residents faced limited movement and food shortages.