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Humanitarian mission enters Oleshky under localized Russia-Ukraine truce

A localized Kherson truce lets aid reach Oleshky, where about 2,000 residents remain.

The short version

  • A humanitarian mission entered the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky on Friday while Russia and Ukraine observed a localized truce.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
  • A convoy of 25 buses, ambulances and aid supplies was due to deliver food and medicine and evacuate residents wishing to leave for Russia or Ukraine.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
  • About 2,000 people remain in the city, according to authorities and volunteers, and the truce was set to run through Sunday evening.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
  • Two people were killed during demining of designated routes, and it remains unclear whether the 2 p.m. evacuation deadline used Ukrainian or western Russian time.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]

Key facts

What remains uncertain

  • It was unclear whether the 2 p.m. local time evacuation deadline meant Ukrainian time or western Russian time, which is an hour ahead.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]

Sources

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