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Residents evacuated from Russian-held Oleshky have reached Ukrainian-controlled territory after travelling through Russia and Belarus. Four planes carrying evacuees landed in Gomel, Belarus, on Saturday following a US-backed local ceasefire that allowed civilians to leave the frontline Ukrainian town. The operation also brought humanitarian supplies into Oleshky. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said those evacuated would receive assistance.


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Residents evacuated from Russian-held Oleshky have reached Ukrainian-controlled territory after travelling through Russia and Belarus.

Four planes carrying evacuees landed in Gomel, Belarus, on Saturday following a US-backed local ceasefire that allowed civilians to leave the frontline Ukrainian town.

The operation also brought humanitarian supplies into Oleshky. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said those evacuated would receive assistance.
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