Evacuated residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky as Kherson truce enters fourth day

Evacuated residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky began leaving the war-ravaged region in bus convoys Friday, marking the fourth day of a significant localized truce in Ukraine's Kherson region. The estimated 2,000 remaining residents could choose to travel to Ukrainian- or Russian-held territory or stay with replenished supplies. Those bound for Ukraine will travel through Russia and Belarus, while U.S. first lady Melania Trump said the convoy could safely evacuate over 750 people. The rare joint humanitarian effort, brokered with U.S. involvement, is expected to continue through Sunday evening. Fighting persisted elsewhere, with a Russian drone attack killing one person in northeast Ukraine, and President Zelenskyy accusing Russia of escalating strikes.