Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire begins in southern Ukraine

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The ceasefire, reportedly brokered with assistance from U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, began early Tuesday in Oleshky, a Russian-controlled city in southern Ukraine. Officials said the arrangement is intended to support a humanitarian mission and civilian evacuations, while fighting continues in other areas. The development is significant because it represents a rare operational pause in the war, but it does not constitute a broader Russia-Ukraine agreement and remains vulnerable to renewed hostilities.

Sources: CNN, NPR, Anadolu Agency