By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business Day (South Africa)
Ukraine says Russian forces used the ceasefire in Oleshky to reinforce their positions. The accusation comes after civilians were evacuated from the Kherson region and the ceasefire ended, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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2 NovUkraine evacuates civilians after truce ends in Oleshky
1 NovUkraine evacuates 167 civilians from Kherson before ceasefire ends
1 NovEvacuation truce ends in Olechky, UkraineThe truce that enabled civilians to leave Olechky, a Ukrainian city occupied by Russia, is due to end on Sunday evening after several days without any reported violations. The ceasefire, the longest since Russia’s February 2022 invasion, comes as fighting and strikes continue elsewhere, according to Agence France-Presse.
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Civilians have been evacuated from some areas of Ukraine’s Kherson region after the ceasefire in Oleshky expired. A Reuters photograph shows residents evacuated from the occupied city returning to Ukrainian-controlled territory on 31 October 2026.
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Ukrainian forces evacuated 167 civilians from the Kherson region, including 22 children and 21 people with reduced mobility, before a six-day local ceasefire expired. The Ukrainian military announced the operation, while Governor Oleksandr Prokoudine warned against areas near the Dnipro.
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Russia rejects Ukrainian allegations that its forces used chemical substances against Ukrainian soldiers, following the publication of figures reporting 14,009 incidents since February 2023. The Russian Embassy in Nigeria disputes the data and cites inconsistencies, Leadership reports.
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Iran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two daysIran is considering a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States accepts its demands, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said. Tehran and Washington continue to exchange messages through mediators, according to spokesman Ismaïl Baghaï.The week in Africa
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