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Does the Oleshky ceasefire signal progress to come in Ukraine?

DW5 November 2026, 18:55 UTCUkraine

Hundreds of civilians were evacuated from the city of Oleshky after Russia and Ukraine agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire. Some observers have expressed optimism that more such humanitarian missions might follow.

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