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Local ceasefire begins in Oleshky as strikes continue elsewhere
Russia and Ukraine began a local ceasefire around Oleshky, an occupied town in southern Ukraine.
The agreement is intended to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations for residents facing severe shortages of food, medicine and basic services.
Oleshky has been under Russian control since the early days of the full-scale invasion in 2022, and the town was badly damaged by fighting and flooding after a nearby dam was destroyed in 2023.
The ceasefire is due to last until November 1, and officials say a humanitarian corridor will be opened, though clearing mines from roads may take several days.
The truce applies only around Oleshky, not across the wider war.
Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured 15, while attacks elsewhere also caused deaths and injuries in Ukraine and Russia.
The local pause could ease conditions for people in Oleshky, but deadly attacks continue beyond the town.
Russia and Ukraine began a local ceasefire around Oleshky, an occupied town in southern Ukraine, to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations.
The truce took effect at 03:00 Ukraine time and was scheduled to run until 1 November.
Residents face severe shortages of food and medicine, and much of the town lacks basic utilities.
Strikes continued elsewhere, including a Russian missile attack on Kyiv that killed at least one person.
The two countries blame each other for the humanitarian crisis in Oleshky.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine said they were observing the local ceasefire.
- What
- A ceasefire began around Oleshky to enable aid deliveries and evacuations, while strikes continued elsewhere.
- When
- It began at 03:00 Ukraine time and was scheduled to last until 1 November.
- Where
- Oleshky, in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine.
- Why
- To open access for humanitarian aid and allow residents to leave the town.
Ukraine
Russia
Responsibility for Oleshky's humanitarian crisis
Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the crisis.
Russia
Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the crisis.
The Trump administration announced the planned local ceasefire.
The ceasefire around Oleshky took effect.
The ceasefire was scheduled to remain in force.
Russian strikes hit Kyiv, while strikes also continued elsewhere.
- Ceasefire start
- 03:00 Ukraine time
- Scheduled end
- 1 November
- Town
- Oleshky, Kherson region
- Aid purpose
- Humanitarian deliveries and evacuations
- Kyiv attack
- At least one person killed
- Pre-war Oleshky population
- 24,000
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What people are saying
As head of the Ukrainian negotiating team, I confirm that the Ukrainian side is honouring its commitments
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