Drizzle covers the road between Radensk and Olechky

On the road between Radensk and Olechky, drizzle fell almost all day, making the landscape particularly dark. The area, once known as the "road of death," has seen a shift in its grim reputation.

Humanitarian mission in Olechky

Rossiïskaïa Gazeta dedicated its front page on November 2 to the humanitarian mission sent to Olechky, a southern Ukrainian city controlled by Russia. The newspaper highlighted the efforts to provide aid and support to the local population.

Life returns to the road of death

The road of death has regained life, with residents moving back and forth on foot, by bike, or on a scooter. In addition to the humanitarian convoy, everyday people are returning to the area, signaling a tentative return to normalcy.

A young hospital worker's story

A young hospital employee is seen hugging her mother in front of a bus on the cover photo of Rossiïskaïa Gazeta. She convinced her to evacuate the city while she stays behind to care for the residents, highlighting the personal sacrifices made during the crisis.

Ceasefire and humanitarian aid

According to the newspaper, the mission allowed the "breaking of the blockade imposed on civilians by Ukrainian forces." The temporary ceasefire, mediated by American First Lady Melania Trump, lasted from October 27 to November 1.

Estimates of evacuation and aid

Some sources estimate that nearly 800 of the 2,000 residents who remained in the city despite the arrival of Russian forces would have left. Several dozen tons of humanitarian aid could have been delivered during the ceasefire period.

Continued ceasefire in Olechky

Evacuations occurred "without incident" in Olechky, where the ceasefire continues. Izvestia, a newspaper close to the Russian regime, reported on the successful evacuation efforts with the headline "Mission possible."