Evacuations begin in Russian-occupied Olechky, Ukraine

Evacuations of residents from Olechky, a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine, began Friday under a humanitarian ceasefire in effect for over three days, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials. The operation marks the first coordinated departure of civilians from the city since the truce was declared. Both sides confirmed the start of the evacuations, which aim to move residents out of the conflict zone safely. The ceasefire and evacuation effort come amid ongoing hostilities in the region, with humanitarian corridors seen as a rare point of cooperation between the warring parties.