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Oleshky Demining Complete for Aid Delivery

Russia and Ukraine completed demining operations around Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and resident evacuations under a local truce brokered with US support.

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Russia's human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova and Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets speak with journalists on a road in front of an aid convoy, said to be poised to drive towards the town of Oleshky, at a location given as the Kherson region, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, October 30, 2026, in this still image taken from video. Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova/

Russia and Ukraine completed demining operations around Oleshky on Thursday, clearing routes for a humanitarian aid convoy to enter the isolated town. The temporary ceasefire involving 1,500 remaining residents follows diplomatic intervention by United States first lady Melania Trump. The limited truce offers a brief respite in a conflict surpassing 4-1/2 years, though broader hostilities continue across the region.