--- title: "Evacuees from Oleshky Cross Ukrainian Border in Chernihiv Region — Zelenskyy" description: "Residents evacuated from the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region have crossed the state border of Ukraine in the Chernihiv region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced." date: 2026-10-31T14:16:57.230Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/evacuees-from-oleshky-cross-ukrainian-border tags: [ukraine, heron-region, oleshki, evacuation, vladimir-zelensky, humanitarian-aid, chernihiv-region] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Evacuees from Oleshky Cross Ukrainian Border in Chernihiv Region — Zelenskyy ![Evacuated residents with luggage and bags stand on a pier next to a white passenger ship](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/31/evakuirovannye-iz-oleshek-peresekli-granitsu-ukrainy-chernigovshchina/evakuirovannye-iz-oleshek-peresekli-granitsu-ukrainy-chernigovshchina-1.webp) ## Key Points - Evacuated residents of Oleshky who wished to leave for Ukraine crossed the border in the Chernihiv region. - The evacuation was made possible by the ceasefire and the demining of roads by sappers. - The route passed through Gomel, Belarus; people were met by medics at the border, with no filtration. - Zelenskyy thanked Melania Trump for mediation, as well as the Defense Forces and Ombudsman Lubinets' team. Residents of temporarily occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region who expressed a desire to leave for Ukraine have been successfully evacuated and crossed the state border in the Chernihiv region. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announcing the completion of the humanitarian mission, which was made possible thanks to the ceasefire established in the Kherson direction. ### Ceasefire and Road Demining According to the head of state, during the ceasefire, sappers carried out demining of roads in Oleshky. This made it possible not only to deliver humanitarian aid to the city, but also to evacuate local residents and people from surrounding communities who were in acute need of evacuation. The Ukrainian delegation, according to available data, arrived in Oleshky on October 30, after which the evacuation and distribution of humanitarian aid started in the city. ### Evacuation Route and Border Crossing The evacuated residents of Oleshky arrived in Gomel, Belarus, from where they left for Ukraine a few hours later. Tents were set up for them in the Chernihiv region bordering Belarus, and the evacuees were met by medical personnel, among others. According to Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, people at the border did not face filtration or phone checks: they transferred from Belarusian buses to Ukrainian ones. Along with the people, rescued domestic animals were brought to Ukraine in a separate bus. ### Adaptation and Assistance to Evacuees Zelenskyy emphasized that all evacuees will be provided with necessary assistance, and government structures, regional and local authorities are obliged to ensure the effective adaptation of the people. He expressed gratitude to the Defense Forces of Ukraine, who, according to him, "honorable guaranteed the safety conditions for the humanitarian operation," as well as to the team of Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets. ### Role of Mediators and International Attention The President expressed special gratitude to the American side and US First Lady Melania Trump for their mediation in organizing the mission. Separately, he thanked journalists, public, and political leaders for drawing global attention to the humanitarian situation in the occupied territory, noting: "When there is world attention, there is the rescue of people." Zelenskyy added that the country needs further de-escalation steps to genuinely approach peace. ### Context of the Operation As publications recall, Moscow and Kyiv agreed on a temporary ceasefire, which created the conditions for the start of the evacuation. Part of the residents of Oleshky decided to leave for Ukraine, another part — for Russia. According to journalists' estimates, about eleven buses with evacuees left for Ukraine, while four left in the direction of Russia. Thus, the humanitarian mission in Oleshky, which started on October 30, has currently been completed with the evacuees crossing the Ukrainian border. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Эвакуированные жители Олешек пересекли границу Украины на Черниговщине, - Зеленский](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/evakuyovani-zhiteli-oleshok-peretnuli-kordon-1793452328.html) - Primary source: Zelenskyy's statement on border crossing, demining, expressions of gratitude. - [Зеленский: эвакуированные из Олешек люди, которые пожелали выехать в Украину, пересекли её ...](https://echofm.online/news/zelenskij-evakuirovannye-iz-oleshek-lyudi-kotorye-pozhelali-vyehat-v-ukrainu-peresekli-eyo-graniczu) - Details: tents, medics, absence of filtration according to Lubinets, 11 buses to Ukraine and 4 to Russia, pets, ceasefire since October 27. - [Эвакуированные из Олешков пересекли границу Украины на Черниговщине](https://novosti.ua/politics/evakuirovannye-zhiteli-oleshek-peresekli-granitsu-ukrainy) - Confirms the route through Gomel, the arrival of the delegation on October 30, expressions of gratitude. - [Спасенные из оккупированных Олешек украинцы успешно пересекли границу на Черниговщине. ВИДЕО](https://from-ua.org/news/707175-spasennye-iz-okkupirovannyx-olesek-ukraincy-uspesno-peresekli-granicu-na-cernigovshhine-video.html) - Confirms border crossing and gratitude to Melania Trump. ## FAQ ### Where did the evacuees from Oleshky head? Residents who wished to leave for Ukraine arrived via Gomel in Belarus and crossed the state border in the Chernihiv region. ### How was the safety of the evacuation ensured? A ceasefire was in effect in the Kherson direction, during which sappers demined the roads; safety conditions, according to Zelenskyy, were guaranteed by the Defense Forces of Ukraine. ### Were there any checks at the border? According to Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, the evacuees did not face filtration or phone checks at the border.