People in Russian-occupied city facing severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some reportedly surviving on weeds
The White House said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where a deepening humanitarian crisis has left thousands of civilians struggling to survive.
In a statement, the White House said both sides had agreed to halt all military operations in the city from 29 October to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and preparations for the evacuation of civilians. Moscow and Kyiv are yet to comment on the developments.
