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Russian, Ukrainian humanitarian officials enter Oleshky. (2026, October 30). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/russian-ukrainian-humanitarian-officials-enter-oleshky?traffic_source=rss
“Russian, Ukrainian humanitarian officials enter Oleshky.” Al Jazeera, 30 Oct. 2026, https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/russian-ukrainian-humanitarian-officials-enter-oleshky?traffic_source=rss.
“Russian, Ukrainian humanitarian officials enter Oleshky.” Al Jazeera, October 30, 2026. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/russian-ukrainian-humanitarian-officials-enter-oleshky?traffic_source=rss.
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Melania Trump brokered a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, Ukraine, starting on October 29, 2026. The agreement allowed for humanitarian aid to be delivered and civilians to evacuate safely. By October 31, hundreds of residents had left Oleshky under the truce, arriving in the Chernihiv region with emotional reunions after nearly five years of occupation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump and the U.S. for their mediation efforts. The ceasefire marked a rare break in fighting since February 2022 when Russia took control of Oleshky, though neither Ukraine nor Russia initially confirmed the White House statement on October 23.