Today, October 31, 2026, the first evacuees from Oleshky have arrived in Belarus. This event is the result of efforts to evacuate people from the occupied territories of the Kherson region.
Evacuation Process
The evacuation of residents from Oleshky is being carried out in several stages. Initially, people are transported by buses to the city of Anapa in the Krasnodar Krai of Russia, from where they then fly to Gomel in Belarus. Currently, three planes with evacuees have already landed.
- The planes arrived from Anapa to Gomel.
- Along with the evacuees is the Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
- After arriving in Gomel, people are planned to be transported to the crossing point “Nova Huta”.
Further Plans for Evacuees
After arriving at the crossing point “Nova Huta,” the evacuees will be able to return to the territory controlled by Ukraine. According to preliminary data, all residents who wished to leave have been given this opportunity. Those who decided to stay in Oleshky received humanitarian aid.
Context of the Situation
According to reports, over the past month, Russian propagandists claimed that residents of Oleshky had been subjected to information influence, which may have affected their desire to evacuate. Some sources indicate that most of those who decided to leave the city aimed to return to Ukraine rather than move to Russia.