Emotional reunions bring Oleshky evacuees back together with loved ones in Ukraine
Crossing from Belarus
The evacuees left Oleshky, which is described as devastated and Russian-occupied. Their route into Ukraine took them across the border from Belarus on Saturday. The crossing brought people from the city into Ukraine. The account does not give a total number of evacuees or further details about their journey.
Families meet in Chernihiv
Relatives met the evacuees at a location in Chernihiv region, in northern Ukraine. Buses and ambulances brought people to the site. Families were reunited there after the crossing. The arrivals included people travelling in both buses and ambulances.
Ceasefire measures continue
Ceasefire measures are set to remain in effect until the end of Sunday 1 November. The reunions took place while those measures were in place. The stated deadline is the end of Sunday. No further information about the ceasefire measures is provided.
Key points
- Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky entered Ukraine from Belarus on Saturday.
- Families met them at a site in northern Ukraine’s Chernihiv region.
- The evacuees arrived by bus and ambulance.
- Ceasefire measures are due to last until the end of Sunday 1 November.