Aid convoy enters besieged Russian-held town of Oleshky as evacuations get under way

Summary

An aid convoy carrying food and medical supplies entered the besieged, Russian-held town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, and evacuations from the town have begun. The Straits Times reports that Russia and Ukraine say aid is entering and that residents can leave if they wish, and that demining operations earlier this week preceded the convoy's arrival. France 24 reports that the convoy arrived under a localised ceasefire deal, and that more than 200,000 people remain without power in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region after deadly Russian attacks. Al Jazeera reports that Moscow and Kyiv have so far observed the six-day truce as evacuations get under way.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   30 Oct 2026, 04:36 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Russia and Ukraine say aid is entering Oleshky, that residents can leave if they wish, and that demining operations this week preceded the convoy's arrival.

2. Al Jazeera

   30 Oct 2026, 10:45 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that an aid convoy has entered the besieged Ukrainian town of Oleshky and that Moscow and Kyiv have so far observed the six-day truce as evacuations get under way.

3. France 24

   30 Oct 2026, 12:59 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that an aid convoy carrying food and medical supplies entered the beleaguered Russian-held city of Oleshky under a localised ceasefire deal, and that more than 200,000 people remain without power in Dnipropetrovsk region after deadly Russian attacks.