Aleshki residents will first be taken to Crimea and Russia, and then they will be able to reach Ukraine. Financial Times The evacuation, according to journalists, will take place on Thursday, October 29. "Buses need to take people out of Olshki, and humanitarian aid will be delivered to residents who refuse to leave the city. People who agree to leave will first be sent to Crimea before they can return to Ukraine if they wish," the publication said, citing a source familiar with the negotiations. According to reports, Russian soldiers are beginning to clear mines from roads leading to the city, where about 2,000 people are caught in the crossfire of two armies and face severe food shortages.