Ceasefire in Oleshky: Putin Speaks With Two European Leaders

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Ceasefire in Oleshky Appears to Be Holding Initially

According to The Guardian, the front near the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky had been quiet for the first time in years. The reason for the preliminary ceasefire was reportedly the planned or already-underway evacuation of around 2,000 people trapped in Oleshky.

The ceasefire began at 3 a.m. in Oleshky. The city lies on the Dnieper River, roughly 3 miles from Kherson, which is situated on the opposite bank. Kherson was retaken by Ukrainian forces in the fall of 2022.

Two European Leaders Speak Directly With Putin

As the local ceasefire initially held, leading European leaders came together for a direct conversation with Vladimir Putin. The Guardian described the call as “frank”, meaning open and without embellishment.

“A local ceasefire in a southern Ukrainian city under Russian occupation appeared to be holding on Tuesday, with both sides ceasing drone attacks, ahead of an apparent evacuation of about 2,000 trapped and desperate civilians.“

The records initially establish only that the ceasefire appeared to be holding on Tuesday and that both sides halted their drone attacks. They do not reveal how long the agreement would last or whether the full evacuation of civilians was actually completed.