Aid Mission Prepares to Enter Oleshky as Localized Russia-Ukraine Truce Holds

A humanitarian aid mission is preparing to enter the town of Oleshky as a localized ceasefire between Russian and Ukrainian forces holds for a third consecutive day, the Associated Press reported.

Meanwhile, Russian news agency TASS reported that Russia's Defense Ministry and the country's human rights ombudswoman issued statements addressing the local truce around the town, known in Russian as Alyoshki, and the passage of the humanitarian convoy through the combat zone.

Further details regarding the scope of the aid shipments, the composition of the mission, and the expected duration of the ceasefire have not yet been released.