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Russia and Ukraine begin local ceasefire in frontline city

Financial Times's headline. Reported by Financial Times, The Guardian UK, The Guardian World, Financial Times World.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to The Guardian, Russia and Ukraine have started a localised ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky to allow a humanitarian operation to begin, though Russian strikes continued. The Guardian also reported that Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched 280 drones and 16 ballistic missiles overnight despite the truce. The Financial Times reported that the humanitarian truce aims to evacuate residents stuck in Oleshky, who have been cut off from food and medicine. The sources agree on the ceasefire and its humanitarian aim. The story is developing, and the excerpts supplied do not give further details on the operation's progress.

Key points

  • The Guardian reported that Russia and Ukraine have started a localised ceasefire in Oleshky for a humanitarian operation.
  • The Guardian reported that Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched 280 drones at Ukraine overnight.
  • The Guardian reported that Zelenskyy said 16 ballistic missiles were also launched overnight despite the truce.
  • The Financial Times reported that the truce aims to evacuate residents stuck in Oleshky.
  • The Financial Times reported that Oleshky residents have been cut off from food and medicine.

What we know

  • Russia and Ukraine have started a localised ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, according to The Guardian.
  • The ceasefire is intended to allow a humanitarian operation to begin, according to The Guardian.
  • Russian strikes continued during the truce, according to The Guardian.
  • The truce aims to evacuate residents stuck in Oleshky, according to the Financial Times.
  • Oleshky residents have been cut off from food and medicine, according to the Financial Times.

What happens next

  • A humanitarian operation is due to begin in Oleshky under the localised ceasefire, according to The Guardian.

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Who is covering it

  1. Financial Times United Kingdom Russia and Ukraine begin local ceasefire in frontline city Humanitarian truce aims to evacuate residents stuck in Oleshky, who have been cut off from food and medicine 27 Oct · Tier 1
  2. The Guardian UK United Kingdom Russia launches 280 drones at Ukraine as local ceasefire begins in Oleshky – Europe live Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 16 ballistic missiles were also launched overnight despite localised truce in Russian-occupied town Russia and Ukraine have started a localised ceasefire to allow for ⁠a humanitarian operation to begin in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky , but Russian strikes continued i 27 Oct · Tier 2
  3. The Guardian World United Kingdom Russia launches 280 drones at Ukraine as local ceasefire begins in Oleshky – Europe live Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 16 ballistic missiles were also launched overnight despite localised truce in Russian-occupied town Russia and Ukraine have started a localised ceasefire to allow for ⁠a humanitarian operation to begin in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky , but Russian strikes continued i 27 Oct · Tier 2
  4. Financial Times World United Kingdom Russia and Ukraine begin local ceasefire in frontline city Humanitarian truce aims to evacuate residents stuck in Oleshky, who have been cut off from food and medicine 27 Oct · Tier 2

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