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Melania Trump to convene Ukraine, Russia representatives at White House on Nov. 5

U.S. first lady Melania Trump will personally bring Ukrainian and Russian representatives together at the White House on Nov. 5 and deliver remarks on the ceasefire in Oleshky and surrounding areas of Kherson Oblast, her office announced on Nov. 3.

3 November, 03:44 PM

Ukraine ruled out Oleshky evacuation across Dnipro to protect military positions

Evacuating residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky across the Dnipro River was ruled out during preparations for the humanitarian mission because Ukrainian troops opposed the option, Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, said at a briefing on Nov. 2, according to an NV correspondent.

2 November, 05:28 PM

Radio NV among stations Oleshky evacuees tuned into before learning of evacuation — video

Two residents of Oleshky who were evacuated to Ukraine on Oct. 31 listened to Ukrainian radio stations, including Radio NV, while living under Russian occupation and learned about the evacuation through the broadcasts, according to a video released by Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service and also highlighted by the Institute of Mass Information.

2 November, 03:26 PM

Russia strikes central Kherson with drones after ceasefire ends, hitting medical facility

Russian forces attacked central Kherson with drones on Nov. 2, on the first day after a ceasefire ended, and one drone hit a medical facility, according to Yaroslav Shanko, deputy head of the Kherson Oblast State Administration.

2 November, 03:00 PM

Zelenskyy thanks Melania Trump for Oleshky mission, hopes for more ceasefires

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. first lady Melania Trump for helping coordinate a humanitarian operation in Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast and expressed hope that she could help secure additional local ceasefires in Ukraine.

2 November, 12:11 PM

Russia used Oleshky ceasefire to bring in heavy armor and rotate troops — video

Russian forces used the ceasefire in occupied Oleshky to rotate troops, fortify positions, and bring in heavy armor and ammunition, Sky News reported on November 2, citing evacuation monitors.

2 November, 11:39 AM

Russia rejects Oleshky truce extension after using ceasefire to mass troops

The longest truce of the Ukraine war, limited to Kherson Oblast, ended on November 1 after Moscow refused Kyiv’s offer of an extension, France24 reported, citing Ukrainian officials.

2 November, 09:40 AM

Temporary ceasefire ends in besieged town of Oleshky — Lubinets

The temporary ceasefire announced in the besieged town of Oleshky ended on November 1 after a humanitarian mission successfully evacuated trapped residents, Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets announced.

2 November, 08:30 AM

Evacuated Ukrainians leave Russian-occupied Oleshky for Anapa, bound for Belarus

A Ukrainian delegation and residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky have departed for the Russian city of Anapa, David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, announced on Oct. 30.

30 October, 06:10 PM

Moscow signals Oleshky ceasefire offers no clear path to wider Ukraine agreements

The Kremlin has signaled that it does not view the local ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, as a basis for expecting broader agreements to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

30 October, 04:40 PM

Oleshky evacuation begins as 527 residents prepare to return through Belarus

The main phase of a humanitarian mission in Oleshky began on Oct. 30 after crews completed demining designated routes, clearing the way for a convoy to deliver aid to the Russian-occupied city, Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced. Earlier that morning, Lubinets issued a joint statement to the press with Russian Ombudswoman Yana Lantratova in Russian-occupied Armyansk, Crimea.

30 October, 03:46 PM

Russian forces halt strikes on Kherson Oblast over past day

Kherson Oblast recorded zero Russian strikes or civilian casualties over the past day, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin announced on Oct. 29.

29 October, 12:50 PM

Ukrainian delegation heads to occupied Oleshky for U.S.-brokered humanitarian mission

A Ukrainian delegation led by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has set off for Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, where a temporary ceasefire is in effect as part of a U.S.-brokered humanitarian mission, Ukrainian lawmaker David Arakhamia reported on October 29.

29 October, 12:03 PM

Russian attacks fall silent in Kherson as residents reclaim streets after years of fear

After years of nearly daily Russian artillery and drone attacks, Kherson has experienced several days of “rare respite” thanks to a humanitarian operation in Oleshky, Reuters reported on Oct. 28 in a photo essay documenting the city’s unexpectedly quiet streets during a temporary ceasefire.

29 October, 10:25 AM

Russia staging propaganda show in occupied Oleshky — The Atlantic

Moscow will allow some U.S. journalists from Newsmax and Fox News to visit the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast under military escort, but the trip will likely become a tool of Kremlin propaganda.

29 October, 01:36 AM

Ceasefire regime to unblock Oleshky to last until evening of Nov. 1

A ceasefire regime on the largest sector of the front in southern Ukraine will last until 10:59 p.m. on Nov. 1. It is part of U.S. first lady Melania Trump's initiative to unblock Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada, said on Oct. 27.

27 October, 03:18 PM

Local ceasefire takes effect in occupied Oleshky for humanitarian aid corridor

Humanitarian ceasefire took effect in Russian-occupied Oleshky under U.S. First Lady Melania Trump's mediation, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Oct. 27.

27 October, 08:56 AM

Russia agrees to limited Kherson Oblast ceasefire starting Oct. 27

Russian forces will observe a ceasefire on the Kherson Oblast segment of the frontline beginning at 5 a.m. Kyiv time on Oct. 27, Valery Gerasimov, chief of Russia’s General Staff, announced on Oct. 23.

23 October, 07:55 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to freeze the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has twice in recent days indicated that he could accept a freeze in hostilities along the current front line, while stating that “no one will recognize the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories as Russian.”

22 October, 07:57 PM

1,500 troops from three NATO countries to train in Poland for possible Ukraine deployment

At least 1,500 troops from Britain, France and Germany will travel to Poland in November to rehearse deploying forces to Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached, The Times reported on Oct. 16.

17 October, 03:39 PM

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