Residents evacuated from Ukrainian village under siege reunited with their families amid truce

As of November 1, 2026, the longest multi-day truce between Russia and Ukraine, which was limited to Ukraine’s eastern Kherson region and centered on the city of Oleshky, has ended with no violations reported by either side but also no sign of an extension. The ceasefire, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and set to expire at 10:59 PM Ukraine time (20:59 GMT) on October 31, allowed hundreds of besieged residents of the Russian-occupied city to evacuate via Belarus.

On November 2, Ukraine's General Staff stated that Russian forces used the six-day humanitarian ceasefire in and around Oleshky to reinforce their military positions. In response, the Kremlin asserted that it assumes the Ukrainian army also used the truce period to regroup, describing this as a common practice during ceasefires.

The conflict has continued with both sides accusing each other of exploiting the temporary halt in fighting for strategic gains.