WorldA local truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, in southern Ukraine, remained in effect through its first day and night, even as fighting continued between Moscow and Kyiv elsewhere. The ceasefire began Tuesday in the devastated city and is expected to last until Sunday.
WorldA fragile truce in a Russian-occupied town in Ukraine’s Kherson region is raising hopes for civilians facing hunger and isolation. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump helped broker the pause, even as fighting continued elsewhere, with attacks reaching schools and apartments in Kyiv.
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WorldA localized ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky is allowing humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations after months of isolation. Coordinated by Melania Trump, Dmytro Lubinets and Yana Lantratova, the truce covers only Oleshky; Russian strikes hit Kyiv again overnight, highlighting its limited scope.
WorldA local halt to fighting took effect at 3 a.m. this week to let an aid mission enter Russian-occupied Oleshky. Food and medical supplies are critically low, while drones and land mines constrain movement for as many as 2,000 people still in the city.
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WorldA phone call involving Alexander Stubb, Jonas Gahr Store and Vladimir Putin has sparked debate among Ukraine’s European allies. Finland and Norway say direct talks are needed to push for an end to the war and were conducted in consultation with Kyiv. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the move was not coordinated with partners and risks weakening European unity.
WorldRussia denies preparing another mass mobilization, saying it sends only volunteers to fight in Ukraine. But several Russians told CNN that relatives were forced or misled into joining the military, while human rights groups report a sharp rise in coercive tactics. Some call it a “creeping mobilization.”
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WorldVitaly, his wife, their son and cat escaped Russian-occupied Oleshky six weeks ago, fearing they would starve. After a grueling route through Russia and Belarus, he described the town’s desperate humanitarian conditions.
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WorldA limited truce has started in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have been without food, water and electricity. Ukrainian officials and Russia’s defence ministry say it is being respected. Secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, the truce is intended to permit aid deliveries and civilian evacuation on Friday, though some residents doubt it will last.
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WorldThe leaders of Finland and Norway spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, urging a restart of the peace process. The overture comes as Brussels prepares for face-to-face contacts with Russia.
WorldA ceasefire began Tuesday around Oleshky in southern Ukraine, which has been under Russian occupation for more than four years. Brokered by Melania Trump with Pope Leo involved, it is meant to let aid into the town and allow people who wish to leave to do so.
WorldA localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday, October 27, ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump. Missile attacks also resumed in Kyiv.
WorldZelenskyy supports freezing the front line as an initial move toward a ceasefire in Ukraine. He insists Kyiv must take part in any negotiations and seeks security guarantees from Washington and European allies, while a dispute over slower SpaceX satellite services continues.
WorldA US-brokered ceasefire has taken effect in Russian-occupied Oleshky while strikes hit Kyiv. When announcing last Friday that she had brokered the truce, Melania Trump said civilian officials from Russia and Ukraine would visit residents at home to assess what assistance they need.
WorldIn May 2026, Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps launched a secret counteroffensive, now known as Operation Vivaldi, to reinforce defenses in the Lyman and Sviatohirsk sectors and disrupt Russia’s plans to encircle Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. The report examines how Ukrainian forces pushed Russian troops back as battlefield drone threats grew.
WorldA Ukrainian drone strike in Voronezh killed two people. Debris from a downed drone hit a moving commuter train, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy said leaders themselves must resolve territorial issues. Kyiv and Moscow are preparing to restart talks.
WorldAfter Kyiv said Starlink access had been restored, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused Ukraine’s armed forces of breaking the service’s terms by using it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov disputed the claim and referred to speed restrictions and the service’s unavailability.
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WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says efforts to secure additional Patriot air defence missiles are moving slowly. He has repeatedly criticised the United States for not supplying enough military equipment.
WorldElon Musk accused Ukraine’s military of breaching Starlink’s terms of service, saying it used the satellite system for offensive strikes. Ukrainian officials denied the allegation and said restrictions were imposed without warning. Starlink and Starshield went offline earlier this month, leaving Ukraine vulnerable to Russian drone strikes.
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WorldAnatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute argues that the US will not end its support for Ukraine’s war against Russia despite Donald Trump’s ambivalence toward Kyiv. He tells host Steve Clemons that the national security establishment and most Republican politicians still back Ukraine, so Trump does not want responsibility for a Ukrainian defeat.
WorldUkraine’s State Emergency Service said Sunday that at least four people were injured in a Russian drone attack in Kharkiv. A separate Russian strike in Vinnytsia injured at least six, destroyed four apartments and damaged nearby vehicles.
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WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country's military can once again use Starlink and Starshield normally. The satellite communications technology is vital to Ukraine's war effort; its sudden throttling last week disrupted operations and heightened tensions with the US.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Ukraine’s Starlink and Starshield satellite links had returned to their pre-restriction speeds. The restrictions had disrupted front-line operations for more than a week.
WorldKyiv says Ukraine has restored a stable connection to Starlink. The service and its military version, Starshield, have been crucial to Ukrainian military operations, providing resilient internet and communications over the battlefield.
WorldRussia and Ukraine have both praised a surprise statement by US First Lady Melania Trump. The White House said she had successfully secured a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, starting on 29 October. Both countries confirmed an agreement to evacuate residents and deliver aid, and said their forces would stop firing.
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