Event Brief
Oct 27, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Ceasefire begins in Ukraine's Oleshky
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A limited ceasefire has begun in Russian-occupied Oleshky, in Ukraine's Kherson region, to allow aid deliveries and a civilian evacuation planned for Friday. Ukrainian officials and Russia's defence ministry say the truce is being respected. Residents have been trapped without food, water and electricity, and some told the BBC they are suffering extreme hunger.
WHO: Russian and Ukrainian forces
WHAT: A limited ceasefire began in Oleshky to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuation.
WHEN: Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
WHERE: Oleshky, Ukraine
WHY: The truce is intended to allow aid deliveries and civilians to evacuate.
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