Ukraine

Kherson braces for return of war as localised Russia-Ukraine truce ends

Moscow and Kyiv continue strikes elsewhere, but no reported violations in Kherson region during the six-day ceasefire.

Ukraine news: Oleshky ceasefire ends as Russian attacks leave tens of thousands without power

A US-brokered ceasefire in Ukraine's southern Kherson region ended on Sunday night with no violations reported. Elsewhere, however, Russia struck energy infrastructure in at least four other regions. DW has more.

Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire ends

A rare humanitarian ceasefire allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.

Ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region ends after Russia refuses extension

The longest truce of the war in Ukraine, localised in the region of Kherson, ended on Sunday after Russia refused to extend the ceasefire. The temporary pause in fighting, which began on Tuesday, enabled a humanitarian mission to the Russian-occupied town of Olechky.

Oleshky: Evacuations during first humanitarian truce of war end

A successful evacuation. Residents of the city of Oleshky who had requested to be evacuated were reunited with their loved ones in Ukraine on Saturday, October 31. The city, located on the front line and under Russian occupation, is facing a humanitarian crisis, with civilians lacking even the most basic necessities. A localised ceasefire has been in place since Tuesday. France 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze shares the latest.

Ukraine: Russian attacks leave tens of thousands without power

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia struck energy infrastructure in at least four regions overnight. Meanwhile, a Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire for the Kherson region is set to end on Sunday evening. DW has more.

Bulgarians vote in presidential runoff amid security tensions in the Black Sea

Bulgarians voted Sunday in a presidential runoff between two candidates with opposing views on the Ukraine war and relations with Russia as tensions mount in the Black Sea. Incumbent President Iliana Iotova, who favours dialogue with Moscow, faces off against Andrey Gyurov, a former caretaker prime minister backed by the pro-Western opposition.

Bulgarians vote in highly polarized presidential runoff overshadowed by Ukraine war

Voters in Bulgaria are choosing between two candidates with vastly different views of the war in Ukraine and ties with Russia. The runoff comes after a record-low turnout in the first round.

Ukrainian evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunite with family

Starved and exhausted residents of Oleshky arrive in Ukraine after months of isolation, but some stay behind.

Turkiye’s Erdogan urges Russia and Ukraine to stop Black Sea attacks

Turkish president hosts Zelenskyy in Istanbul as the two leaders agree to work on a new Black Sea grain corridor.

Ukraine news: Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Kyiv-controlled territory

After Melania Trump reportedly brokered a localized truce, residents of Ukraine's Oleshky managed to leave the occupied city. Meanwhile, Kyiv claimed a hit on a Russian rocket fuel plant. DW has more.

On the Norway-Russia border, the Sámi people face a growing divide

As Russia’s war in Ukraine reshapes this Arctic frontier, Sámi communities struggle to sustain cross-border traditions.

Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine

Dead dolphins, naval mines: Russia-Ukraine war destroys the Black Sea

Conflict devastates Black Sea marine life, killing more than 120,000 dolphins and causing ecological damage.

How has the ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky been unfolding?

Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explains the temporary ceasefire in the devastated town of Oleshky.

US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

G20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with Lavrov

Sanctioned Russian FM attends Atlanta talks as Iran war, Hormuz disruption and Ukraine divide G20 members.

Ukraine: Oleshky residents evacuate war-ravaged city

Under the local ceasefire, an aid convoy of 25 buses arrived with humanitarian aid and as transport for fleeing Oleshky residents. The Ukrainian city has been occupied by Russia since 2022 and faces food shortages.

Stranded locals use rare truce to leave Moscow-occupied town in Ukraine

Some residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine ravaged by food and medicine shortages, left on Friday during a rare ceasefire brokered by the United States – due to end on Sunday evening. Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the town together on Friday, delivering aid and marshalling those who wanted to leave.

War in Ukraine: Evacuations under way in Russian-occupied Oleshky

Starving and exhausted residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine, were being evacuated on Friday, October 30, as part of a joint relief operation involving the opposing sides – the first operation of its kind in four years and eight months of war. FRANCE 24’s Ukraine correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze reports.