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Oleshky evacuees reunite with families after truce allows crossing into Ukraine

Guardian World31 October 2026, 19:17 UTCUkraine

Residents of nearby villages line highway waving flags to greet the evacuees’ convoy from the Russian-occupied cityEvacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky have been reunited with their families after crossing into Ukrainian-held territory on Saturday.The major rescue operation began on Friday and was carried out under the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine four and a half years ago. Continue reading...

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