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Fragile Ukraine Truce Faces Critical Test Amid Fears of Forced Deportations

OilPrice.com29 October 2026, 14:00 UTCRussia

A fragile cease-fire around Russian-occupied Oleshky entered its third day on October 29, offering hope to thousands of civilians facing severe shortages and perilous escape routes, amid fears that Russia could use the pause to forcibly transfer residents to Russia or occupied Crimea. The localized truce, brokered with the involvement of US First Lady Melania Trump, took effect on October 27 and is scheduled to last until November 1. Ukrainian and US officials told RFE/RL that no violations had been reported during its first two days. Still, the…

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