Russia-Ukraine ceasefire allows aid to reach Oleshky's remaining residents

A rare Russia-Ukraine ceasefire allowed humanitarian aid to reach the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
The city's population has dropped from around 24,000 before the war to just 2,000 residents.
A convoy of 25 buses, ambulances and aid vehicles entered the city to deliver food, medicine and evacuate civilians.
• The temporary ceasefire, brokered with help from Melania Trump, allows residents to leave safely for Ukraine or Russia.

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