TOH edition: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · peace
A brief ceasefire can open a path to safety: more than 400 people left Oleshky and received emergency food aid
Reported by UN News - Global perspective Human stories
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More than 400 people were able to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky during a brief local ceasefire, with WFP and Ukrainian partner Iskra Dobra providing hot meals on arrival. The evacuation shows what a limited humanitarian opening can achieve, though sustained access remains uncertain.
This pause enabled civilians to leave and receive immediate help, offering concrete evidence of what further humanitarian access could make possible.
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