Russia and Ukraine complete demining near Oleshky; humanitarian convoy ready to deliver aid and evacuate residents

Russia and Ukraine announced Thursday that demining around Russian-held Oleshky is complete, with a humanitarian convoy ready to depart. The operation will deliver aid and allow resident evacuations. The two sides issued nearly identical statements via their human rights commissioners, Yana Lantratova and Dmytro Lubinets. The convoy will head to the district hospital, with evacuations permitted within a set timeframe under safety guarantees before aid distribution. The mission follows a localized ceasefire agreed October 23, brokered by US first lady Melania Trump with Pope Leo's involvement, addressing acute shortages of food and medicine in the frontline town.