Both sides reported that they had “upheld the obligations they undertook throughout the duration of the ceasefire”.
Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets described the truce as the biggest de-escalation since 2022, calling it “an important step in the joint humanitarian effort” with Russia.
On the same day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was prepared to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries at the request of US President Donald Trump, provided Washington supplied Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems.
The ceasefire in Oleshky was brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and took effect on October 27. Both sides agreed to temporarily suspend all military activity in the frontline area to allow urgent deliveries of food and medical supplies and the evacuation of civilians, particularly the elderly, through designated safe corridors.
