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Longest truce of Ukraine war, in Kherson region, set to end

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A truce brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump in the Kherson region of Ukraine was scheduled to end on Sunday without an announced extension from either Russia or Ukraine. This ceasefire, effective since Tuesday, represented the longest pause in fighting during the ongoing five-year conflict and allowed for a humanitarian mission to reach the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky. A Ukrainian official suggested there might be an offer to extend the truce but provided no confirmation as of Sunday evening.

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As of November 1, 2026, the longest ceasefire of the ongoing Ukraine war, brokered by Melania Trump, was set to end on Sunday without any extension announced by either Russia or Ukraine. The truce began in Oleshky, a southern Ukrainian city under Russian occupation since February 2022, and extended to the Kherson region. It lasted for five days, starting October 29.

The ceasefire allowed for humanitarian aid delivery and civilian evacuation from Oleshky but came amid tensions over restrictions on Starshield, an Elon Musk-backed satellite system. Ukraine's human rights ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, stated that the agreement would first establish a ceasefire, then deliver humanitarian aid to Oleshky, and allow civilians to move freely out of the city.

During the ceasefire, Russian forces cleared mines ahead of planned evacuations, though there were concerns they might use this period to strengthen their military presence. A rare break in fighting also allowed residents of Kherson to experience quiet after years of constant aerial attacks by Russia. However, a Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people at Dnipro's station on October 29, overshadowing the truce efforts.

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Ukraine GPE · 5× Kherson GPE · 3× Melania Trump PERSON · 2× Agence France-Presse ORG · 1× Oleshky GPE · 1× Russia GPE · 1× Russian NORP · 1× Ukrainian NORP · 1×

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The truce, brokered by Melania Trump, began on Tuesday and was to end on Sunday after neither Russia nor Ukraine announced an extension The longest truce of the Ukraine war, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and limited to just the Kherson region, was set to end on Sunday evening after neither side announced an extension.

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Longest truce of Ukraine war, in Kherson region, set to end · assertive framing

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Longest truce of Ukraine war, in Kherson region, set to end asserted

truce → set → region

side → broker → extension

The rare pause in fighting, which began early on Tuesday, enabled a humanitarian mission to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and came as the Ukraine war grinds through its fifth year. asserted

war → begin → year

An offer from Ukraine to extend the ceasefire in the southern region of Kherson, which is due to expire later Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official told Agence France-Presse. asserted

official → extend → Presse