A temporary ceasefire began around the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

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.

Russia and Ukraine have accepted a temporary local pause intended to permit road clearance, relief deliveries and voluntary departures from a Russian-occupied town. Implementation is scheduled for 27 October, with the agreement confined to the humanitarian operation rather than the wider war.