Russia strikes Kyiv ahead of localised ceasefire in Oleshky

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Ukraine

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Russia strikes Kyiv ahead of localised ceasefire in Oleshky

Russia struck Kyiv multiple times on Monday night, hours before a humanitarian ceasefire took effect in Oleshky. The truce is intended to allow urgently needed aid into the city and civilians to leave. The United States says Melania Trump brokered the agreement.

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