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What we know about the truce in Ukrainian city brokered by Melania Trump

BBC News •
October 27, 2026 • 08:42 PM
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The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.

What we know about the truce in Ukrainian city brokered by Melania Trump

Fighting in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky has stopped after a truce, which the White House said was secured by US First Lady.

The truce is meant to allow aid deliveries and a civilian evacuation on Friday.

But residents have told the BBC they were weary of the ceasefire as the evacuation routes could potentially take them through Crimea and Russia.

BBC's Ukraine correspondent, Dan Johnson, has more details.

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The BBC's Europe correspondent reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.

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