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Truce in Kherson Region Extended: Oleshky Awaits Humanitarian Aid and Evacuation

The truce, initially launched to deliver aid to occupied Oleshky, has been extended across the entire Kherson region. Approximately 1,700–2,000 residents remain in the city without food, water, or electricity; evacuation is planned for Friday, but President Zelenskyy warns that routes cleared by Russia lead into Russian territory. The ceasefire, which began to deliver aid to occupied Oleshky, has been extended to the entire Kherson region. About 1,700–2,000 residents remain in the city without food, water, or electricity; evacuation is scheduled for Friday, but Zelensky warns that routes demined by Russia lead into Russia.

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Melania Trump announces local truce in occupied Oleshky from October 29

The White House said that US First Lady Melania Trump, acting as an 'exclusive mediator', reached agreement with Russia and Ukraine on a temporary suspension of hostilities in the occupied city of Oleshky to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate residents. Russia and Ukraine confirmed the agreement, but the Russian side named an earlier start date — October 27. The sides' estimates of the number of remaining residents differ. The White House reported that US First Lady Melania Trump, acting as an 'exclusive mediator,' reached an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on a temporary suspension of hostilities in the occupied city of Oleshky to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate residents. Russia and Ukraine confirmed the agreement, but the Russian side named an earlier start date — October 27. The parties' estimates of the number of remaining residents differ.

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Pope Leo XIV called Putin and urged a ceasefire in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid delivery

On October 16, 2026, Pope Leo XIV, who is recovering after surgery, held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The pontiff expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation in the occupied Oleshky in Kherson region and called for a ceasefire to deliver food and medical aid, as well as for the voluntary and safe evacuation of civilians. The Kremlin said Putin thanked the pope for his willingness to help settle the conflict and wished him a speedy

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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Gemelli Hospital — Vatican releases first photos after lung surgery

The Vatican has released the first images of 71-year-old Pope Leo XIV after the removal of a malignant tumor in his right lung: the pontiff celebrated Mass on the tenth floor of Rome's Gemelli Hospital. Doctors report steady improvement, but test results on whether the cancer has spread are not yet ready. Also on Friday, the pope called Vladimir Putin, urging a ceasefire in Oleshky.

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