Belarus receives three helicopters evacuating Oleshky residents

Three helicopters transporting civilians evacuated from the Ukrainian town of Oleshky landed at Gomel airport in Belarus on Saturday. The state-run Belarusian news agency BelTA reported the arrival of the aircraft, which carried residents displaced from the settlement currently under Russian control.

Evacuation routes and transit details

According to BelTA, the displaced individuals who intend to travel to Ukraine first moved by bus through the Crimean Peninsula to the Russian town of Anapa. From there, they flew into Belarus and will continue their journey into Ukraine via a border crossing point.

Launch of humanitarian operations

The evacuation of residents stranded in the destroyed frontline city of Oleshky began on Friday. These operations are being conducted under a ceasefire agreement that was reached with American mediation.

Official confirmations and figures

Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia confirmed on social media platforms that "evacuations and the distribution of humanitarian aid have started." Simultaneously, Russian human rights official Yana Lantratova released video footage showing groups of people waiting to board buses.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Korytsky stated that 527 individuals would be transported to areas within Ukraine controlled by Kyiv. Lantratova noted that an unspecified number of additional persons would be directed toward Russia.