First major Ukraine-Russia ceasefire in 4.5 years holds through opening day
A six-day ceasefire in Oleshky has held 30 hours with no violations reported.
A six-day ceasefire in Oleshky, a devastated southern Ukrainian city, has held through its first day and night with no violations reported. The truce began Tuesday and is due to last through Sunday.
The humanitarian mission aims to deliver food, medicine and water to about 2,000 remaining residents and create escape routes for those who wish to leave. Residents can choose to depart toward Ukraine or Russia.
If the ceasefire holds, it will be the first significant truce since Russia's full-scale invasion began more than four and a half years ago. Previous ceasefires have either failed to take hold or unravelled quickly.
A representative from the United States will join civilian officials from Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky. Technical talks between the three nations are expected to begin in Abu Dhabi in November to discuss potential paths toward ending the war.
- Six days, Tuesday through Sunday
- Ceasefire duration
- About 2,000
- Remaining residents
- More than 4.5 years ago
- Russian invasion began
- Abu Dhabi, November
- Next talks location
Why it mattersA long pause in the fighting could show that ending the conflict is possible. It could also open the way to broader negotiations.
AustraliaNo direct Australian involvement in the truce, but any shift toward talks or peace in Ukraine affects global stability and international relations Australia monitors closely.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au
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