Humanitarian mission evacuates residents from destroyed Ukrainian town of Oleshky

A joint Russian-Ukrainian humanitarian mission delivered food and medicine to the isolated southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky on October 30, completing the evacuation of residents who wished to leave. Evacuees expressed sorrow over the town's destruction. The operation followed a local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump that began October 27, marking an unusual instance of cooperation between the two sides. However, attacks continued outside the ceasefire zone, leaving prospects for broader peace uncertain. Evacuees traveled via Russia and Belarus to re-enter Ukraine on October 31. Over 750 residents were evacuated, with some heading to Ukrainian towns and others to Russia.