Aid convoy enters Oleshky as Russia-Ukraine truce holds for third day

Humanitarian aid is set to enter the Ukrainian city of Oleshky on Friday as a localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire holds for a third day, with both sides clearing landmines to prepare a safe passage for the convoy. The truce, in place since Tuesday, aims to deliver food and medical supplies to about 2,000 trapped civilians, with officials from both sides confirming no violations. Elsewhere, a Russian drone strike on trains in central Ukraine killed at least 13 people, while Russia reported downing 1,214 Ukrainian drones overnight. The ceasefire was brokered with help from U.S. first lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo XIV, and both sides are seeking favor with Washington ahead of potential three-way talks next month. Civilians in nearby Kherson have welcomed the rare quiet, though they expect the pause to end soon.