Residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunite with families after evacuation operation

Residents from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky were evacuated to Ukrainian-held territory during a rare truce facilitated by US First Lady Melania Trump. The operation allowed families to reunite after enduring severe hardships, including starvation and lack of basic necessities. Many evacuees shared harrowing experiences of survival, with some resorting to eating grass and hunting dogs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the mediation efforts and assured that the evacuees would receive necessary assistance. The truce, which is the longest pause in fighting since the invasion began, is set to end soon, while US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine are expected to resume in November.