Oleshky evacuees reunite after years under occupation
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunited with family after travelling through Belarus during a rare truce, four supplied reports said. Evacuees described severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some crossing minefields to find supplies. Others remained behind in the city, which Russian forces have occupied since 2022.
Why it matters
The operation offers a rare exit from an isolated front-line city while underscoring the conditions civilians still face there.
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Part of the November 1, 2026 brief.