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A localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday (October 27) ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze, has more.
An Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump began Tuesday as Russia launched missiles and drones at cities across Ukraine.
Around 2,000 people remain stranded in the city of Oleshky, facing severe shortages of food and medicine. The Russian-occupied town has been devastated by fighting and flooding since Moscow's invasion in 2022.
The localised ceasefire, secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, will allow evacuations and aid deliveries to Oleshky.
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President Trump says it was First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative that led to a ceasefire in Oleshky.
The Ukrainian city of Oleshky, occupied by Russia and on the frontline, faces a humanitarian crisis. The localized truce comes as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said negotiators would meet for wider talks next month.
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