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World Service,27 Oct 2026,49 mins
Truce between Russia and Ukraine comes into effect in Oleshky
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Truce comes into effect in Oleshky. The city is on the south bank of the river Dnipro, which forms the front line in the Kherson region. The remaining residents are desperately short of food and other essential supplies. The truce was announced last week by the US First Lady, Melania Trump. Polls have just opened in Israel in a highly consequential election for the country and the Middle East... it's the first since the 7th of October attacks and the outcome is expected to be close. Venezuela's interim president opens up the possibility to engage in dialogue with Maria Corina Machado -- who is back in the country. We speak to one of her supporters. (Photo: People hold posters as they participate in a rally demanding the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to evacuate Ukrainian civilians; Credit: Alina Smutko/Reuters)
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