Oleshky truce appears to hold as two European leaders have ‘frank’ call with Putin
A temporary ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has allowed for a rare period of quiet to facilitate civilian evacuations. Meanwhile, Nordic leaders held a high-level call with Vladimir Putin to discuss potential peace efforts ahead of upcoming international meetings.
Why it matters
The rare direct communication between Western leaders and Putin, combined with a localized ceasefire, suggests a potential shift in diplomatic maneuvering regarding the Ukraine war.
A woman beneath anti-drone nets stretched over a street in Kherson during a local ceasefire on Tuesday. A woman beneath anti-drone nets stretched over a street in Kherson during a local ceasefire on Tuesday. Ukraine Oleshky truce appears to hold as two European leaders have ‘frank’ call with Putin Frontline near Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine quiet for first time in years ahead of planned evacuation
Prefer the Guardian on Google A local ceasefire in a southern Ukrainian city under Russian occupation appeared to be holding on Tuesday, with both sides ceasing drone attacks, ahead of an apparent evacuation of about 2,000 trapped and desperate civilians.
The temporary truce began at 3am in Russian-controlled Oleshky. The city sits on the Dnipro River and is about 3 miles from Kherson, a larger city on the opposite bank. Ukrainian troops recaptured Kherson in autumn 2022 .
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