A localized six-day US-brokered ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, stretched into its third day on October 29, 2026, allowing demining and preparation for humanitarian aid

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.