Evacuees from Oleshky who chose to travel to Russia on October 31, 2026, were transported to temporary accommodation sites in Simferopol, Crimea, according to Russian media reports

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.