Final plane with Oleshky evacuees lands in Belarus, Ukraine-bound

The final plane carrying evacuated residents of Oleshky, Kherson region, landed in Gomel, Belarus, on Saturday, October 31, according to Ukrainian parliamentarian Davyd Arakhamia. The evacuees are expected to return to Ukrainian-controlled territory within hours. This was the fourth plane carrying evacuated Ukrainians to arrive in Belarus. Arakhamia stated that all citizens evacuated from Oleshky, along with the Ukrainian delegation, will soon be on Ukrainian territory. The main phase of the humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky began on October 30, with 25 buses prepared for 750 people after route demining was completed. The Ukrainian delegation and evacuees traveled to Anapa, Russia, before flying to Belarus and continuing by bus to Ukraine. Some residents chose to relocate to Russia, while others remained in the city. Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported no shelling during the 87-hour ceasefire extended across the Kherson region, which remains in effect until 22:59 on November 1.