Aid convoy heads to Oleshky as local truce holds for third day

A localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, held for a third day Thursday, with humanitarian aid expected to arrive as both sides clear landmines. The truce, brokered with U.S. first lady Melania Trump's help, aims to deliver food and medical supplies to about 2,000 trapped residents. Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed no ceasefire violations, with demining underway and aid deliveries set to begin Friday. The pause brought rare calm to nearby Kherson, though deadly Russian strikes elsewhere killed at least 19 people, including two teenagers, and injured 56 more. The six-day truce follows failed previous efforts and comes as Moscow and Kyiv seek favor with Washington ahead of possible talks. Russia downed 1,214 Ukrainian drones overnight, while residents in Oleshky fear Russian identification of pro-Ukrainian individuals during evacuation.