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Russia and Ukraine hold ceasefire in occupied Oleshky for aid mission
A localised ceasefire began in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky on Tuesday to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.
A localised ceasefire came into effect early on Tuesday in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine's Kherson region, to enable a humanitarian mission. The White House said US First Lady Melania Trump brokered the truce, though the Vatican has suggested Pope Leo also played a role. The pause in fighting is due to last until Sunday and will allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of residents. An estimated 1,700 to 2,000 people remain in Oleshky, which has had no electricity, gas or water for three years and has been cut off by mines and drone attacks. Residents told the BBC they have resorted to eating weeds to survive. The BBC reported the ceasefire has been extended across the wider Kherson region, with no breaches reported so far.
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