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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

1. Follow-up: Local Russia-Ukraine ceasefire around Oleshky in Kherson region takes effect at 9am Hong Kong time

   Russia and Ukraine confirmed last week a US-brokered local ceasefire around the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky to evacuate residents. NHK reported that it was due to take effect at 10am Japan time on Oct 27, or 9am Hong Kong time, and TASS reported that the ceasefire in the Kherson direction starts at 4am Moscow time, the same moment. The agreement requires both sides to stop attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct 26 that Ukraine, Russia and the US had agreed to restart talks next month, and that he still hopes to discuss territorial issues face to face with the Russian president.

   Oct 27, 2026 Morning