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  "id": 16704785,
  "title": "Russia, Ukraine begin localized ceasefire to allow for humanitarian operation in Oleshky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/russia-ukraine-begin-localized-ceasefire-to-allow-for-humanitarian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T04:30:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-912989"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Russia and Ukraine initiated a localized ceasefire to facilitate a humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, according to both sides. The Russian defense ministry announced on Telegram that they halted their shelling in the direction of Kherson at 4 a.m. Moscow time (0100 GMT) to prepare for the humanitarian effort in Oleshky, a town situated just across the Dnipro River from Kherson.\n\nUkraine's parliament commissioner for human rights, Dmytro Lubinets, verified via Facebook that the ceasefire commenced simultaneously. As the head of the Ukrainian negotiating team, Lubinets confirmed that Ukraine is upholding its commitments.\n\nThis localized ceasefire around Oleshky in southern Ukraine aims to permit aid deliveries and enable evacuations from a frontline town facing severe shortages of food and medicine. Oleshky is located on the eastern bank of the Dnipro in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, opposite the Ukrainian-controlled city of Kherson, which Russian forces seized during their February 2022 invasion and have maintained control over since then.\n\nThe White House disclosed last week that US First Lady Melania Trump played a role in securing the Oleshky ceasefire. Meanwhile, in other parts of Ukraine, a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday resulted in at least one death and 10 injuries, including students at a dormitory. The attacks also claimed lives and caused injuries in the cities of Kharkiv and Pavlohrad. New explosions were reported on Tuesday morning in Kyiv, as per a Reuters witness.",
  "summary": "The ceasefire will enable aid deliveries and allow evacuations from a frontline town suffering acute shortages of food and medicine.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ukraine-strikes-russias-energia-plant-that-makes-components-for",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Russia, Ukraine begin US-brokered ceasefire in Oleshky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/russia-ukraine-begin-us-brokered-ceasefire-in-oleshky",
        "published": "2026-10-27T00:29:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire starts in deal brokered by Melania Trump; more attacks in Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/localized-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-starts-in-deal-brokered-by-melania",
        "published": "2026-10-27T01:12:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire takes effect in Oleshky in deal brokered by Melania Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/localized-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-takes-effect-in-oleshky-in-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-27T01:47:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Ukraine-Russia truce takes effect in occupied Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid to stranded residents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ukraine-russia-truce-takes-effect-in-occupied-oleshky-to-allow",
        "published": "2026-10-27T02:19:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Russia halts strikes on Ukraine’s Kherson as Oleshky ceasefire takes effect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/russia-halts-strikes-on-ukraines-kherson-as-oleshky-ceasefire-takes",
        "published": "2026-10-27T02:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Local ceasefire in besieged Oleshky begins, Ukrainian, Russian officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/local-ceasefire-in-besieged-oleshky-begins-ukrainian-russian",
        "published": "2026-10-27T02:58:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Truce begins in wartorn Ukraine city after it was announced by Melania Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/truce-begins-in-wartorn-ukraine-city-after-it-was-announced-by",
        "published": "2026-10-27T02:58:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Russia, Ukraine begin localised ceasefire to allow for humanitarian operation in Oleshky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/russia-ukraine-begin-localised-ceasefire-to-allow-for-humanitarian",
        "published": "2026-10-27T03:15:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Ukraine and Russia begin Oleshky ceasefire for aid mission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ukraine-and-russia-begin-oleshky-ceasefire-for-aid-mission",
        "published": "2026-10-27T03:52:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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