Ukraine and Russia evacuate starving residents of Oleshky in first joint aid operation

Residents of Russian-held Oleshky, Ukraine, began evacuating Friday under a joint aid operation by both warring sides, the first such cooperation in four years and eight months of conflict. A local ceasefire, brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, allowed an aid convoy to arrive, with some residents heading to Russian territory and others to Ukrainian-held areas via Belarus. The operation followed demining efforts that killed a Russian sapper. Despite the cooperation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called it an isolated situation, difficult to apply to broader peace efforts. Attacks continued elsewhere, including a Russian drone strike that killed 15 in Dnipro, while Russia accused Ukraine of resuming oil refinery strikes.