Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians who had been trapped in the Russian-occupied front-line city of Oleshky were evacuated on Friday as a part of the ceasefire first lady Melania Trump recently brokered.

The town itself is located in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, and it has been under continuous Russian occupation since the first months of war. A small fraction of the pre-war population remains in the city, and the near-constant threat of artillery or drone attacks, on top of mines being placed, has made evacuations challenging. The threats have limited people’s movements and time outside, while they are also facing a lack of food.

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