# Russia launches more than 280 drones at Ukraine as local ceasefire begins in Oleshky

https://mins.news/en/item/117057

- The Guardian, 2026-10-27 08:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/27/russia-ukraine-oleshky-serbia-france-europe-latest-news-updates

> Russia and Ukraine began a localized ceasefire to enable a humanitarian operation in Russian-occupied Oleshky. Russia nevertheless launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, injuring at least 15 people in Kyiv and attacking other regions. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian targets included energy, logistics and ordinary urban infrastructure.

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