Oleshky Ceasefire Ends Before Strikes Kill at Least 31 in Ukraine’s Kherson Region
A six-day localized ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky was intended to enable humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. The truce ended before strikes hit a Ukrainian aid site, killing at least 31 people, according to the Associated Press.
By StoryBreak
Published November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
A localized ceasefire around Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson region ended after six days, followed by Russian strikes on a Ukrainian aid site that killed at least 31 people, the Associated Press reported.
The arrangement began on October 27, 2026, and was designed to allow humanitarian deliveries and civilian evacuations. Oleshky is across the Dnipro River from Kherson and remained under Russian occupation, according to information released by the White House and Ukrainian officials.
The White House said between 1,700 and 2,000 residents remained in Oleshky when the ceasefire was arranged. Ukrainian authorities later said people were rescued from the city during October.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia rejected an extension of the ceasefire. The Associated Press reported that the truce ended before the strikes hit the aid site, with dozens of people still missing.
The White House attributed the arrangement to mediation involving Melania Trump. Ukrainian officials said preparations were also underway for a technical meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
Related coverage: Aid mission reaches Oleshky as residents are offered routes out
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