Hundreds evacuated from occupied Ukrainian town return home
Residents of Oleshky arrive back in Ukraine following a ceasefire arrangement.
At a glance
- Hundreds of evacuees returned to Ukraine from occupied Oleshky
- The return followed a ceasefire arrangement
- Families separated for long periods were reunited
- Pets were among those evacuated and returned
Hundreds of people, including pets, returned to Ukraine on Saturday after being evacuated from the occupied southern town of Oleshky. The evacuees arrived following a ceasefire arrangement.
Among those returning were families separated for extended periods. The evacuation and return involved coordination across the Ukraine-Belarus border.
Why it matters
The evacuation represents a humanitarian development in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, allowing civilians and families to return from occupied territory.
Original reporting
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