Residents evacuated from Ukrainian village under siege reunited with their families amid truce

As of November 2, 2026, fighting has resumed in Ukraine's Kherson region after a six-day truce, which was the longest ceasefire since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. The truce allowed 25 buses, ambulances, and other vehicles to deliver humanitarian aid to residents trapped in Oleshky, a city in southern Ukraine occupied by Russian forces. First Lady Melania Trump brokered this localized ceasefire, which aimed to permit the evacuation of local residents and the distribution of aid without interruption.

However, on November 2, the Kremlin stated it assumed that the Ukrainian army used the Oleshky ceasefire to regroup, describing it as "normal practice." In contrast, a Ukrainian official disputed Russia's claim that its forces resupplied during the truce. The renewed fighting marks an end to the short-lived humanitarian efforts in and around Oleshky, highlighting ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia despite temporary ceasefires aimed at alleviating suffering on both sides.