A temporary ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region enabled residents to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky over the weekend. They reached the Chernihiv region on Saturday via Russia and Belarus, and some reunited with friends and relatives they had not seen for years.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-02 11:19

Civilians in Ukraine’s southeastern Kherson region prepared Sunday for a localized ceasefire to end. It has been the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since Russia’s full-scale invasion began nearly five years ago. A theater in Kherson held a concert, with staff saying performances would continue despite warnings of intensified Russian attacks.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-02 09:30

Civilians in southeastern Ukraine’s Kherson region prepared Sunday for a localized ceasefire to end. The truce was the most significant between Kyiv and Moscow since Russia launched its full-scale invasion nearly five years ago. Local officials said Russia used the lull to replenish weapons and ammunition, fueling fears of heavier shelling afterward.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-01 23:46

Oleshky residents who requested evacuation reunited with loved ones in Ukraine on Saturday, October 31. The frontline city, under Russian occupation, faces a humanitarian crisis, with civilians lacking basic necessities. A localized ceasefire has been in place since Tuesday.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 17:44

On Oct. 31, residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky reached Ukrainian-controlled territory in an evacuation mission. Fighting paused briefly after mediation involving U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. Seventeen buses arrived, bringing evacuees together with relatives they had not seen for years.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-11-01 17:19

Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky have reached Ukrainian-held territory after a rare local truce. They recounted years of isolation, food shortages and regular shelling; some said they had been forced to eat grass and dogs to survive.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 14:56

Russia said a “massive” drone attack targeted an industrial enterprise. Telegram war-monitoring channels said the target was the Kstovo oil refinery, also known as the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery, believed to be one of Russia’s largest.

Eeuronews2026-11-01 10:00

A humanitarian mission in Russian-occupied Oleshky has ended after a rare agreement between Ukraine and Russia enabled hundreds of civilians to evacuate. It was the first operation of its kind since the war began, as years of bombardment and worsening conditions have created a humanitarian crisis.

AAl Jazeera English2026-11-01 03:23

American filmmaker Zarina Zabrisky has spent the past three years living and reporting in Ukrainian-controlled Kherson, across the Dnipro River. She spoke with France 24’s Gavin Lee about events over the past 24 hours.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-31 23:53

After years isolated behind Russian lines, Oleshky residents have returned to Ukrainian-held territory. Evacuees told DW they struggled to find food, endured regular shelling and saw supplies dwindle. A rare ceasefire enabled civilians to leave and families to reunite at a reception point in northern Ukraine.

DDW News2026-10-31 22:00

Deep divisions over Iran and Ukraine overshadowed the G20 meeting. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told DW that Zelenskyy should travel to Moscow if he wants direct talks with Putin.

DDW News2026-10-31 20:24

Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky have crossed into territory controlled by Ukraine after a humanitarian mission. The evacuation formed part of a major rescue operation conducted during a six-day ceasefire.

CCBC News2026-10-31 16:37

Four planes carrying residents evacuated from the Russian-controlled Ukrainian town of Oleshky landed in Belarus, Belarusian state news agency Belta and a senior Ukrainian official said.

RReuters2026-10-31 16:31

People evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky have arrived in Ukraine during a localised truce between Kyiv and Moscow. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes overnight left about 280,000 Ukrainian households without power.

Eeuronews2026-10-31 15:32

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Istanbul on Saturday to meet Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Security around the Black Sea is likely to be a central topic.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 14:27

Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine reached Belarus on Saturday as part of a major rescue operation, before continuing toward Ukraine. An estimated 2,000 residents remained; they were offered the option of going to Ukrainian- or Russian-held territory, or staying in the city with replenished food and medical supplies.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 14:00

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told Bloomberg Television that Russia is intensifying its war in Ukraine and is not serious about peace. She criticized Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s remarks at the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta and warned against normalizing Moscow internationally. Kallas also called for a diplomatic solution to tensions with Iran and discussed efforts to deepen EU ties with Canada.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-31 13:13

Residents evacuated from the devastated Russian-occupied city of Oleshky arrived in Belarus on Saturday and are expected to return to Ukraine later that day. They left on Friday under a local ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. Planes carrying them landed in Gomel on Saturday morning, Belarusian state media and a senior Ukrainian official said.

BBBC News2026-10-31 12:30

A planned six-day ceasefire in a Russian-occupied town allowed Kherson residents to visit damaged homes in the so-called “kill zone” on Friday. Liudmyla Orhovska, 64, returned to her apartment for the first time since last year.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 06:30

Bus convoys carrying evacuees from Oleshky began the long trip out of the region on Friday, the fourth day of the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-31 05:24

A humanitarian convoy has left Russian-controlled Oleshky in Ukraine to evacuate as many as 750 civilians. Residents could choose to return to Ukraine through Belarus or resettle in Russia. The operation is also carrying food, medicine and fuel.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-31 03:26

Ukraine and Russia coordinated a landmark humanitarian mission that freed hundreds of people from besieged Oleshky. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo are credited with helping broker the deal. The Russian-occupied area is facing severe shortages of food, medicine and fuel.

GGlobal News2026-10-31 02:30

Ukraine has renewed attacks on Russia’s energy production, with drones hitting three oil refineries and a gas-chemical complex, Russian authorities say. The strikes follow a Kremlin statement that U.S. President Donald Trump asked Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries. Russia, meanwhile, continues targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine; ballistic missiles hit buildings in Kyiv on Thursday, killing one man and starting a fire.

GGlobal News2026-10-30 21:15

Up to 750 Ukrainians in Russian-occupied Oleshky were offered evacuation under a temporary local ceasefire brokered with help from Pope Leo and US First Lady Melania Trump. Ukrainian and Russian human rights ombudsmen oversaw the operation. Some evacuees are uneasy about a route deeper into Russian-controlled territory and through Belarus before returning to Ukraine.

BBBC News2026-10-30 20:45