Evacuees From Ukrainian City of Oleshky Tell How They Survived in a Combat Zone
Civilians have reached safety after leaving the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, where they spent years in a combat zone, and after a harrowing 24-hour journey. Once out, they reunited with family and friends.
Civilians who left the Ukrainian city of Oleshky have reached safety after years of living in a combat zone and a gruelling 24-hour journey, The New York Times reported on October 31.
Reunions after the journey
The evacuees, weary after the long trip, were reunited with relatives and friends. They shared their survival stories once they had left the city.
The newspaper's headline quotes one of the evacuees: "We are coming from hell." The words reflect how people describe what they experienced in Oleshky.
What is known
The source material available states that civilians in Oleshky endured years in the combat zone and that the evacuation journey took 24 hours. It gives no further details, such as how many people were evacuated, the route taken or who organised the departures, so those points cannot be stated here.
