A humanitarian convoy reached the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region on October 30, and the evacuation of residents began, according to the Associated Press and Reuters. The number of people who had managed to leave had not been established when the reports were published.
The mission involves 25 buses and ambulances, with food and medicines being delivered to the town. Residents wishing to reach Ukrainian government-controlled territory have been offered a route through Russia and Belarus.
The operation is taking place under a locally agreed ceasefire. According to statements by those involved, Melania Trump helped facilitate the arrangement; the Vatican also took part in humanitarian efforts. The agreement applies to this mission, not to a halt in fighting across the front line.