Civilians reach Ukraine after Oleshky evacuation backed by Pope and US First Lady - Vatican News
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Hundreds of civilians have been evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky under a rare humanitarian ceasefire. The operation followed diplomatic efforts involving Pope Leo XIV and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, which allowed civilian evacuations and humanitarian aid deliveries to those facing severe shortages of food, water, and medicine.