A localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect in the occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky early Tuesday, following mediation involving US First Lady Melania Trump, officials from both countries confirmed.
Ukrainian authorities estimate that around 1,700 people remain there. The ceasefire’s duration has not been disclosed.
Melania Trump said civilian representatives would assess residents’ needs and coordinate transportation for those wishing to leave. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that negotiations had been underway for some time, while the Kremlin credited the first lady’s contribution.
Fighting continued elsewhere. Ukrainian authorities reported a deadly attack on Kyiv, while Russia claimed to have struck Ukrainian military and transport infrastructure.
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💔 Ghost town: Footage reveals the devastation in Russian-occupied Oleshky Burned-out vehicles along the roads, destroyed buildings, and deserted streets. This is what Oleshky, a Ukrainian town in the Kherson region under Russian occupation since 2022, looks like today. Archive drone footage released by Ukraine's 34th Separate Marine Brigade "Borysfen" in September reveals the scale of the destruction. A temporary ceasefire is set to begin here on October 29, following an agreement between Ukraine and Russia brokered by Melania Trump. The pause is intended to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians. According to estimates, between 1,700 and 2,000 people remain in the town, most of them elderly.
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 26, 2026
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