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Why did Russia agree to the Oleshky ceasefire?

29 October 2026 at 18:47

Moscow's consent to a temporary ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky seems like a long-overdue and welcome concession from a country that has repeatedly rejected or violated ceasefire proposals during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

So why is the Kremlin so on board with Oleshky? Experts, as well as information

Ukrainians fled west for safety. Now Russian drones are following them

27 October 2026 at 15:23

Andrii Mazur has spent 24 years with Ukraine's State Emergency Service in Volyn Oblast, but during all that time, nothing has compared to the situation that has unfolded in recent weeks.

He and his team have been dispatched to disaster areas eight times in seven days, operating round

Oleshky ceasefire 'expanded within Kherson Oblast,' Melania Trump says

27 October 2026 at 02:58
A ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Russian occupied city began as Russian forces launched ballistic missiles at other parts of Ukraine.

Volunteer urges residents to leave Oleshky in evacuation, as town may face greater destruction

26 October 2026 at 16:13
"The worst thing would be if the whole world came to believe that everyone had been evacuated from Oleshky, whilst (people) were still there. And (they) would simply be forgotten," evacuation volunteer Kseniia Arkhipova said.

News from occupied Ukraine: Former Oleshky resident warns people 'won't survive this winter'

25 October 2026 at 14:55

This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the ever-tightening control of information imposed by the Kremlin.

Key news as of Oct. 25:

  • Oleshky native warns residents may not survive winter as evacuation hopes rise
  • Russian-occupied Crimea

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