US First Lady Melania Trump has said that nearly 800 people were evacuated during a humanitarian mission carried out under the ceasefire in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast.
Source: Melania Trump on X (Twitter)
Quote: "The mission was a success, delivering critical aid to the region and enabling the evacuation of nearly 800 people.
On behalf of America, I commend Russia and Ukraine for their leadership and cooperation surrounding the Oleshky ceasefire. I hope Oleshky serves as a foundation for lasting peace between both nations."
Background: The ceasefire, which was in effect from 27 October to 1 November, has ended . Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the oldest person evacuated from occupied Oleshky is 94 and the youngest is just over a year old. People also brought their pets with them. Ukraine's General Staff said Russian forces had used the ceasefire in the area of the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast to rotate their units, reinforce their positions , strengthen anti-drone protection along roads and boost their logistics capacity.
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