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Stranded locals use rare truce to leave Moscow-occupied town in Ukraine

Stranded locals use rare truce to leave Moscow-occupied town in Ukraine

Summary

Some residents left the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine on Friday during a rare ceasefire brokered by the United States. Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the town together to deliver aid and help residents leave; the ceasefire was due to end Sunday evening.

Key Facts

  • Oleshky is a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine.
  • Residents have faced shortages of food and medicine.
  • Some residents left on Friday during a rare ceasefire.
  • The United States brokered the ceasefire.
  • Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the town together.
  • Officials delivered aid and organized the departure of residents who wanted to leave.
  • The ceasefire was due to end on Sunday evening.
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