Key facts
- A localized ceasefire began Tuesday in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations.
- The ceasefire was brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo.
- Up to 2,000 people remain in Oleshky, facing shortages of food and medicine.
- Russia launched over 280 drones and 16 ballistic missiles across Ukraine on Tuesday.
- Strikes in Kyiv on Tuesday targeted infrastructure, causing traffic suspensions.
Russia and Ukraine have initiated a localized ceasefire in the occupied town of Oleshky, in southern Kherson, to facilitate a humanitarian mission. The pause in fighting began on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, and is intended to allow for aid deliveries and evacuations for the approximately 2,000 residents remaining in the town, which has suffered extensive damage and shortages.
The agreement was brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo, with the aim of reviving peace talks. Meanwhile, Russia continued its broader offensive, launching over 280 drones and 16 ballistic missiles across Ukraine. Attacks on Tuesday hit infrastructure in Kyiv, leading to traffic suspensions, and also affected other regions including Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized delays in Western air defense systems, stating they enable Russia's escalation.