Hundreds of civilians were evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky on October 30, 2026, as part of a ceasefire facilitated by Melania Trump. Ukrainian officials confirmed the evacuation, although concerns about trusting Russian forces were expressed. The evacuation route involves a complicated journey through Russia and Belarus. Concurrently, both Russia and Ukraine continued military operations against each other, including a deadly drone strike on a Ukrainian train.
Key facts
- Hundreds evacuated from Oleshky, a city in Kherson region, on October 30, 2026.
- Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets led the evacuation effort.
- Oleshky's population has decreased from 24,000 to an estimated 1,700-2,000.
- A Russian drone strike in Dnipro killed 15 people on the same day.
- The evacuation route includes travel through Anapa and Belarus.
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