Localized Ukraine ceasefire begins in southern city as Nordic leaders contact Putin

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 19:20 · Archive

Russia and Ukraine have begun observing a localized ceasefire in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.

Russia and Ukraine began observing a localized ceasefire in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Tuesday, with the White House stating it was brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. The pause in fighting started at 3 a.m. to allow a humanitarian mission into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where food and medical supplies are running critically low. Drones and land mines restrict movement for as many as 2,000 people who remain in the city. Russian and Ukrainian negotiators and their militaries confirmed in separate statements that the ceasefire had begun.

Russia's occupying forces impose strict limits on who can enter Oleshky. Ksenia Arkhipova, a volunteer who fled the city in 2022 and helps others leave, said some residents fear Russian officials may 'filter out' evacuees with pro-Ukraine views. The humanitarian truce is described as a high-stakes operation for both Moscow and Kyiv, which are keen to win U.S. President Donald Trump's favour.

Meanwhile, Finland's president and Norway's prime minister spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in their first known direct contact since shortly after Russia's invasion began on 24 February 2022. The Nordic leaders later spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Moscow kept up its deadly missile attacks on other cities despite the localized ceasefire.

How it is being reported

• Localized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts as Nordic leaders speak to Putin and ZelenskyyPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 27 Oct, 18:59
• Localized Ukraine ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts as Nordic leaders speak to PutinMYKOLAIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine began observing a localized ceasefire in a devastated southern Ukrainian city on Tuesday, ahead of a planned humanitarian mission the White House said was brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. Moscow kept up its deadly missile attacks on other cities in the meantime.TribLIVE · 27 Oct, 11:02

In this story: Melania Trump · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Finland · Norway · Ukraine · Mykolaiv · Oleshky

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