WorldEuropean Parliament vice president ends hunger strike after Oleshky ceasefire announcement

European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno ended her hunger strike, launched to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Russian-occupied Oleshky, after a temporary local ceasefire was agreed. Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said the truce would allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations from Oct. 27; about 2,000 civilians remain trapped.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-24 14:22Original