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Local ceasefire agreed for Russian-held Oleshky
Russia and Ukraine confirmed a humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson region. Ukraine's negotiator said it would start on October 27 to allow aid deliveries. The White House said Melania Trump brokered the truce for a town where residents have eaten garden weeds to survive.
Why it matters
The truce lets food and medicine reach trapped civilians and comes before wider talks planned in Abu Dhabi.
Background
Oleshky lies on the Russian-held side of the Dnipro River, near the front line. Russia, Ukraine and the US plan further talks in Abu Dhabi in November.
The story so far
- Russia and Ukraine agree local ceasefire in occupied Oleshky
- Local ceasefire agreed for Russian-held Oleshky
- Truce holds in Oleshky and is extended across Kherson region
- Local ceasefire holds in Oleshky and extends across Kherson
- Kherson truce ends after six days; Oleshky residents evacuated
- Fighting returns to Kherson after six-day truce
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 24, 3:17 AM ET
- The Hindu ↗Oct 23, 11:04 PM ET
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