Ukrainian forces
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Russian troops expanded positions during Olekshy evacuation pause, Sky News footage shows
During a temporary ceasefire that enabled the evacuation of residents from occupied Olekshy, Russian forces moved heavy equipment and ammunition, rotated troops and reinforced positions, according to Ukrainian military sources and Sky News footage. The footage also showed personnel removing more than 30 bodies from the local morgue, while residents said the people had died as a result of violence rather than natural causes.
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Ukraine and Russia complete joint humanitarian evacuation from Oleshky under local truce
Ukraine and Russia carried out a joint humanitarian operation in occupied Oleshky under a localized ceasefire that lasted from October 27 to November 1. Aid was delivered, civilians who chose to leave traveled through Russia and Belarus to Ukrainian-controlled territory, and residents who stayed received food, water and medicine.
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Russian guided bombs hit residential building in Sumy, killing two city council employees
On the evening of 18 September, Russian forces struck Sumy with 6–7 guided aerial bombs (KABs), directly hitting a nine-storey residential building in the Kovpakivskyi district between the 3rd and 4th floors. Two Sumy City Council employees — Alla Korniienko (45) and Roman Trepalin (52) — were killed; their 7-year-old son was rescued from the rubble and placed in intensive care. Casualty figures rose through the night as rescue operations continued.