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Ukrainian Residents Evacuated to Belarus via Russia Amid Truce

Residents of Oleška in the Kherson region of Ukraine were evacuated to Belarus via Russian military aircraft from Anapa on October 31, 2026. The evacuation, facilitated by a local truce between Russia and Ukraine, included humanitarian aid distribution. The event was reported by multiple sources, including Slovenian Press Agency and Aktuality.

Residents of Oleška in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson arrived in Belarusian Gomel by Russian military aircraft from the Black Sea airport of Anapa on October 31, 2026. The evacuation was made possible by local truces between Russia and Ukraine, as reported by Aktuality. The Slovenian Press Agency noted that the evacuation began on October 30, 2026, with the distribution of humanitarian aid. The Ukrainian commissioner for human rights, Dmitry Lubinec, accompanied the evacuated residents. Peace mediated by First Lady Melania Trump of the United States was in effect in the city under Russian occupation for the fourth day. Aktuality reported that evacuation had started in occupied Olešky, with residents arriving in Belarus after evacuation through Russia. The sources diverge on the exact timing and details of the evacuation, with some reporting the start on October 30 and others on October 31.

Where Sources Diverge

The first article mentions the evacuation of Oleška residents arriving in Belarus via Russian military aircraft from Anapa, while the second article refers to the start of the evacuation in Oleški on October 30, 2026.

slovenian-press-agency

Residents of Oleška in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson arrived today in Belarusian Gomel by Russian military aircraft from the Black Sea airport of Anapa following Friday's evacuation.

slovenian-press-agency

Today, the distribution of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of residents began in the city of Oleški in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, reported the conflicting parties.

The first article mentions the Ukrainian commissioner for human rights, Dmitry Lubinec, accompanying the evacuated residents, while the second article does not mention this detail.

slovenian-press-agency

The evacuated residents are being accompanied by the Ukrainian commissioner for human rights, Dmitry Lubinec.

slovenian-press-agency

Today, the distribution of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of residents began in the city of Oleški in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, reported the conflicting parties.

The third article, from Aktuality, does not provide an excerpt, making it difficult to determine the specific details of the evacuation.

aktuality

Evacuation has started in occupied Olešky. It was made possible by local truces between Russia and Ukraine.

aktuality

Residents of Ukrainian Oleśy arrived in Belarus after evacuation through Russia.

The fourth article from Aktuality does not provide an excerpt, making it difficult to determine the specific details of the evacuation.

aktuality

Evacuation has started in occupied Olešky. It was made possible by local truces between Russia and Ukraine.

aktuality

Residents of Ukrainian Oleśy arrived in Belarus after evacuation through Russia.

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WireSlovenian Press AgencyOct 31, 02:42 PM
Residents of Oleška Arrive in Belarus

Residents of Oleška in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson arrived today in Belarusian Gomel by Russian military aircraft from the Black Sea airport of Anapa following Friday's evacuation. The evacuated residents are being accompanied by the Ukrainian commissioner for human rights, Dmitry Lubinec.

WireSlovenian Press AgencyOct 30, 02:15 PM
Evacuation of residents begins in Oleški

Today, the distribution of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of residents began in the city of Oleški in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, reported the conflicting parties. Peace, mediated by First Lady Melania Trump of the United States, is in effect in the city under Russian occupation for the fourth day.