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Truce begins in Ukrainian city of Oleshky after it was announced by Melania Trump

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A limited truce has begun in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky to facilitate aid delivery and civilian evacuation, following efforts by US First Lady Melania Trump. Residents have faced extreme conditions, including lack of basic utilities and food, for three years under occupation.

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The ceasefire represents a rare humanitarian breakthrough in a long-standing conflict zone, offering a potential lifeline to thousands of trapped civilians.

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Image source, Getty Images By Dan Johnson , Reporting from Kyiv and Olga Malchevska Published 27 October 2026, 02:58 GMT Updated 3 hours ago A truce has begun in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, where residents have been trapped without food, water and electricity.

Ukrainian officials and Russia's defence ministry say the limited ceasefire is being respected. The truce, which the White House said was secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, is meant to allow aid deliveries and a civilian evacuation on Friday.

Oleshky, along the front line in the Kherson region, is trapped on one side by the Dnipro River, which separates it from Ukrainian positions, and on the other by Russian forces.

Many residents have resorted to cooking garden weeds to survive, telling the BBC they are suffering extreme hunger and want to leave.

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