A localised ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect in the early hours today in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, ahead of a planned humanitarian mission led by US First Lady Melania Trump. The truce is intended to allow aid deliveries to the city, where up to 2,000 people are reportedly facing severe shortages of food and medical supplies.
However, Russian missile attacks continued in other parts of Ukraine, including Kyiv, highlighting the fragile nature of the ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held telephonic talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war and possible future negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States. The two Nordic leaders later spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The ceasefire comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts to ease the conflict, as civilians in affected areas continue to face worsening humanitarian conditions.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov today said, Moscow has received no reports of violations of the local ceasefire.
