Oleshky evacuees left the city with very few belongings—often with one or two bags. But leaving their pets? Not even a question. Ukraine’s Special Forces, at one point, even launched rescue drone operations. Now, they’re crossing into Ukraine.

BREAKING: Legendary "Star Trek" and "X-Men" actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at 86 following a brief battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Stewart died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, where he was being cared for by his wife, Sunny Ozell, according to his representative. The beloved British actor became a household name as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" franchise, building a career that spanned more than six decades.

DOCUMENTING OLESHKY Four American journalists from Newsmax will be on the ground in Oleshky, embedded with Russian and Ukrainian humanitarian leaders. Serving as neutral observers, they will independently record and permanently document this historic humanitarian mission.

UKRAINE & RUSSIA HONOR OLESHKY CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT Both nations have upheld their obligations pursuant to the humanitarian mission, as of 5:30pm Kyiv time on October 27, 2026. Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, has confirmed.