Russia, Ukraine begin Oleshky ceasefire but keep up strikes elsewhere
The limited truce is meant to bring food, medicine and water to stranded residents before evacuation corridors open, officials said.
- A localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect early Tuesday in Russian-occupied Oleshky, brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to enable humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations from the war-torn southern Ukrainian city.
- Approximately 2,000 residents remain trapped in Oleshky with dwindling food and medicine supplies since Russian forces seized the region in 2022. Explosive mines and drone attacks have prevented them from leaving.
- Civilian negotiators from both countries will visit residents' homes to assess needs before evacuation corridors open. Trump stated, "Residents who wish to evacuate will receive coordinated support and transportation to their preferred destination."
- Despite the truce, Russian missile attacks struck Kyiv on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring 10 others. Officials expressed skepticism about the ceasefire's duration amid deep mistrust between the warring sides.
- The humanitarian mission precedes trilateral peace talks scheduled for November in Abu Dhabi between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. These discussions aim to de-escalate the conflict after more than four and a half years of fighting.
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It is apparently new since the beginning of the conflict in 2022: a localized and humanitarian ceasefire seemed to be held on Tuesday around Olechky, a city in southern Ukraine occupied by Russia and facing severe shortages, neither of the two sides reporting violations after several hours.
Moscow and Kiev agreed to a truce around this small, occupied city in southern Ukraine, where the humanitarian situation is dire.The operations started this Tuesday and must last six daysThe anxious messages are unfolding on the Telegram group. "Someone could tell me if he managed to contact his relatives in Olechky? I haven't been able to reach my sister for two days." "Hello everyone, if someone lives near the school*, thank you for sending me…
'Ceasefire has commenced': Melania Trump announces Russia-Ukraine truce
US First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday announced that a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has taken effect beyond Oleshky two days ahead of schedule, with the move aimed at protecting civilians and facilitating the delivery of critical humanitarian aid to the conflict-affected area.
Ceasefire brokered by First Lady commences in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Photo: Alamy First Lady Melania Trump’s limited ceasefire, announced last week, commenced on Tuesday. “The ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect at 4:00am Moscow time on October 27, 2026,” the First Lady announced in a statement posted online. She continued, “Timing was accelerated two days ahead of schedule to protect the safety of civilians and
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