Melania Trump says ceasefire zone expanded across Kherson region
Officials say a ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky has expanded across a wider area of Kherson region and is holding. Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said both sides were meeting commitments; BBC News reported no violations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it proceeded “according to plan.” Evacuations are planned Friday; a local volunteer said about 500 people wanted to leave.
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Officials said the truce now covers territory beyond Oleshky and was being observed. The truce began Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 3 a.m. Kyiv time—two days before the start date the White House had announced, Latin Times reported. First Lady Melania Trump said the expanded zone would allow humanitarian convoys to pass safely. Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, deputy head of Kherson, said Russian shelling had stopped in Ukrainian-controlled Kherson and across the wider region. Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said both sides were meeting their commitments; BBC News reported no violations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the process was proceeding “according to plan.” The agreement includes demining access roads, aid deliveries and evacuations planned for Friday. A local volunteer told BBC News about 500 people wanted to leave.
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- BBC News — Ceasefire extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, officials say - BBC News
- UA News — Ceasefire for Oleshky extended to Kherson region — BBC News | UA.NEWS
- Latin Times — Inside the Back-Channel That Silenced Guns in Oleshky: What It Could Mean for Ukraine's War
- ukranews.com — Ceasefire in Oleshky extended beyond city limits - Melania Trump
- abc17news.com — Melania Trump says ceasefire has expanded as it takes effect around Russian-occupied city of Oleshky
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BBC News reports that the Oleshky ceasefire was extended across the wider Kherson region; Ukranews and ABC17 carrying CNN also report the expansion. UA.News attributes its account to BBC News, Latin Times draws on other outlets’ reporting, and WFMD’s result is off-topic.