WorldUpdated November 6

Six-day Oleshky truce ends; aid delivered, about 800 evacuated.

A six-day local humanitarian ceasefire around Russian-controlled Oleshky ended on November 1. Asharq News reported that the White House said the pause enabled humanitarian aid to reach Oleshky and nearby areas and allowed about 800 people to be evacuated. Saudi Gazette said the truce was intended to let residents leave after shortages of food and medicine; roads were demined, and residents departed for Ukraine or Russia. In a statement published November 2, Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian forces observed the ceasefire and acted within the agreements for the humanitarian operation. It alleged Russian forces used the pause to rotate units, strengthen positions, expand anti-drone measures on roads and increase logistics, including ammunition deliveries.

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Coverage started November 5