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Ukraine and Russia begin Oleshky ceasefire for aid mission

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

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 27, 2026, 3:52 AM UTC

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.

The Russian-occupied town has been devastated by fighting and flooding since Moscow's invasion in 2022.

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