Oleshky ceasefire begins as Russia keeps up strikes on Ukraine

· Security · Ukraine

A local ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump, began on Tuesday, even as Russia launched missiles and drones at cities across Ukraine. The truce aims to allow aid in and let residents leave. The city has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, with residents reporting having to eat weeds to survive. Neither side reported breaches in the first hours.

Why it matters：The truce is a narrow humanitarian test in a war that continues elsewhere, showing whether localized deals can be enforced amid ongoing hostilities.

Key points

  • The Oleshky ceasefire is mediated by Melania Trump.
  • Russia still attacked cities across Ukraine on the same day.
  • Residents had reported eating weeds to survive.

Sources (original reporting)

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