Overnight #Ukraine war briefing, 26β27 Oct: a local ceasefire takes effect around occupied Oleshky even as ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, the General Staff reports frontline losses, and Kyiv readies November trilateral talks. Details π§΅π
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π₯ A ceasefire began at 03:00 Kyiv time around russian-occupied Oleshky for a humanitarian mission β minutes later, ballistic missiles shook Kyiv, per AP. Zelenskyy: russia shows "a desire to kill." https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-trump-f26143c32e4673686381d0ff87225720
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Local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts in southern Ukraine as Russia attacks other areas
A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.
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ποΈ The Oleshky truce, through Saturday, opens aid for up to 2,000 residents short on food and medicine, per the UN. Both sides confirmed the start; russia halted shelling near Kherson. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/us-brokered-ceasefire-begins-in-russian-occupied-oleshky-as-strikes-hit-kyiv
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Ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as strikes hit Kyiv
Announcing last Friday that she had brokered the ceasefire, Melania Trump said civilian officials from both Russia and Ukraine would visit residents in their homes and "determine the level of assistance they require".
π₯ Kyiv was attacked overnight: ballistic missile blasts shook the capital after 03:00, per AP, after Monday's university strike that officials say killed 1, injured 10. Kharkiv officials said late attacks killed 2. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-trump-f26143c32e4673686381d0ff87225720
AP News
Local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts in southern Ukraine as Russia attacks other areas
A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.