Russia, Ukraine begin ceasefire in city of Oleshky as deadly strikes continue elsewhere

Russia and Ukraine have implemented a regional ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky to allow for a humanitarian mission. According to Egypt Independent, the ceasefire went into effect at 3:00 a.m. Kyiv time on Tuesday, following mediation and coordination by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Yana Lantratova.

The pause is intended to facilitate the evacuation of elderly residents and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the town, where Ukrainian authorities report approximately 1,700 people remain.

Despite the localized pause, fighting has continued in other areas. CBC News reports that strikes continue elsewhere, including the Ukrainian capital. The Moscow Times reports that one person died in strikes against Kyiv, while regional officials stated at least two people were killed in Ukrainian attacks in western Russia. Egypt Independent reports a 46-year-old woman was killed and more than a dozen people were injured in an attack on Kyiv that also damaged a bridge.

In Paris, defense ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Poland, and France met on October 26 to discuss supporting Ukraine ahead of winter. According to Meduza (English), the ministers identified Russia as the primary long-term threat to European security and pledged to maintain support for Ukraine. While the group reaffirmed earlier commitments, they announced no new military or financial aid packages.

Brief written by urgent.news from CBC News, Meduza (English), The Moscow Times, Egypt Independent — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.