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Russia, Ukraine agree to US-brokered, 1 city ceasefire

DW23 October 2026, 18:17 UTCUkraine

The Ukrainian city of Oleshky, occupied by Russia and on the frontline, faces a humanitarian crisis. The localized truce comes as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said negotiators would meet for wider talks next month.

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