BBC World · 2026-10-27
• What happened: What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, 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 ... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.
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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