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Ukraine and Russia begin Oleshky ceasefire for aid mission

DW27 October 2026, 03:52 UTCRussia

Around 2,000 people remain stranded in the city of Oleshky, facing severe shortages of food and medicine. The Russian-occupied town has been devastated by fighting and flooding since Moscow's invasion in 2022.

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