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Russia launches 280 drones at Ukraine as local ceasefire begins in Oleshky – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 16 ballistic missiles were also launched overnight despite localised truce in Russian-occupied town Head of Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy’s office, Kyrylo Budanov, has confirmed that the ceasefi…

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 3 sources•1 min read•Updated October 27, 2026, 9:18 AM UTC
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  • “Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has headed to the site and will be responsible for coordinating the process.
  • It is critically important that this mission to rescue our people be carried out successfully and safely.
  • I am sincerely grateful to everyone involved in carrying out and supporting this operation.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 16 ballistic missiles were also launched overnight despite localised truce in Russian-occupied town Head of Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy’s office, Kyrylo Budanov, has confirmed that the ceasefire in Oleshky is in operation.

The localised ceasefire, secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, will allow evacuations and aid deliveries to Oleshky.

Around 2,000 people remain stranded in the city of Oleshky, facing severe shortages of food and medicine.

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