Ceasefire holds in Ukrainian city of Oleshky, officials say

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:45 · Archive

A planned six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky has held for its first day and night with no violations reported by either side. The truce began on Tuesday and is scheduled to last through Sunday as a humanitarian operation races to deliver urgently needed supplies to about 2,000 remaining residents and to open exit corridors for those who wish to leave.

Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that residents choosing to leave will be free to select either Ukraine or Russia as their destination. He stated that doctors, medicines, food supplies and water would be sent to Oleshky before any exit corridors are opened. A representative from the United States will join civilian officials from Russia and Ukraine during the operation.

If the ceasefire holds, it will mark the first significant truce observed by the two sides since Russia's full-scale invasion began more than four and a half years ago. Previous attempts to stop the fighting have either failed to take hold or quickly unravelled amid deep mistrust. Officials from both sides are awaiting a date for the next round of US-brokered talks.

How it is being reported

• Truce in devastated city holds, Russia and Ukraine sayUkrainian and his Russian officials say there have been no ceasefire violations in the devastated city of Oleshky for 30 hours.Perth Now · 28 Oct, 17:34
• Truce in devastated city holds, Russia and Ukraine sayUkrainian and his Russian officials say there have been no ceasefire violations in the devastated city of Oleshky for 30 hours.The West Australian · 28 Oct, 17:34

In this story: Oleshky · Ukraine · Russia · Dmytro Lubinets · United States

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