Local humanitarian ceasefire with Russia will start on October 27, says negotiator
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. have agreed to a local humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky starting October 27. The mission, supported by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, aims to provide aid to the war-torn region.
Why it matters
This ceasefire represents a rare diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing conflict and could serve as a model for future humanitarian efforts in occupied territories.
Local humanitarian ceasefire with Russia will start on October 27, says negotiator left In this undated image, smoke rises from a residential neighborhood in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region of Ukraine. Photo: Ukrainian 34th Separate Marine Brigade "Borysfen" via AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fgxvjq/article71618938.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Russia_Ukraine_Civilians_Trapped_89466.jpg Ukrainian 34th Separate Marine Brigade "Borysfen" In this undated image from video provided by the Ukrainian 34th Separate Marine Brigade "Borysfen" on Sept. 22, 2026, smoke rises from a residential neighborhood in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region of Ukraine. (Ukrainian 34th Separate Marine Brigade "Borysfen" via AP) Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. negotiators reached a deal to provide humanitarian assistance in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, in the war-divided region of Kherson in southern Ukraine Washington Ukraine's top negotiator involved in a humanitarian mission led by U.S.
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