Updated on: October 31, 2026 / 9:05 PM EDT / CBS/AP

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Residents who were evacuated from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky as part of a U.S.-brokered temporary ceasefire crossed into Ukrainian-held territory on Saturday.

The civilians traveled by bus and plane through Russia and Belarus, following a deal brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump .

Oleshky is a city in Ukraine's southeastern Kherson region occupied by Russia since the first days of the Ukraine-Russia war . It is one of the most dire humanitarian crises of the conflict.

The ceasefire began at 3 a.m. Tuesday and is expected to continue through Sunday evening.

Residents evacuated from the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky during a humanitarian mission react upon arriving at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Oct. 31, 2026.…