Evacuees from occupied Ukrainian town return home after years apart
Residents of Oleshky reunite with family members after extended separation during conflict.
At a glance
- Evacuees from Oleshky, a town in southern Ukraine, have returned across the Ukraine-Belarus border
- A couple separated for over four years were among those reunited
- The evacuation followed a ceasefire agreement
Residents of the occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky have returned to Ukraine following an evacuation. Among those returning were a couple, both aged 54, who had been separated for an extended period.
The evacuation took place near the border between Ukraine and Belarus. According to Egypt Independent, the return occurred under a ceasefire arrangement.
Why it matters
The return of evacuees from occupied territory reflects developments in the ongoing conflict affecting Ukrainian civilians and families separated by the situation.
Original reporting
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