Oct 27, 2026 · 15 min · 8 segments
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: - Russia and Ukraine agree to a temporary ceasefire in a city devastated by years of fighting, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough in the war. - Iran…
Mike BakerHost
That's a city in southern Ukraine that Russian forces captured during the opening days of the invasion back in February of 2022.
According to the Financial Times, the agreement took effect early Tuesday morning, establishing a temporary pause in fighting to allow humanitarian operations in and around that city.
Today, an estimated 2,000 civilians remain trapped there, living under increasingly desperate conditions.
The city was also devastated by the destruction of the Kakhova Dam in 2023, which resulted in catastrophic flooding across the region.
Roads are littered with destroyed vehicles, landmines threaten evacuation routes, and drones have made traveling through the area even more dangerous.
Under the new temporary limited agreement, Russian forces are expected to clear mines from designated routes, allowing buses to begin evacuating residents later this week.
But perhaps the most surprising part of the story is how the ceasefire came together, reportedly.
The White House credits First Lady Melania Trump with helping secure the agreement, working with civilian negotiators from Russia and Ukraine following discussions with U.N. officials.
The agreement was announced by the White House last Friday before taking effect early Tuesday morning.
According to the Financial Times, some evacuees could be transported through Russian-occupied Crimea or into Russia before eventually reaching Ukrainian-controlled territory.
As the agreement was taking effect, Russia launched another massive overnight bombardment.
In Kyiv, the attack struck areas around a university campus, residential buildings, transportation infrastructure, and a major bridge.
That's a city in southern Ukraine that Russian forces captured during the opening days of the invasion back in February of 2022.
According to the Financial Times, the agreement took effect early Tuesday morning, establishing a temporary pause in fighting to allow humanitarian operations in and around that city.
Today, an estimated 2,000 civilians remain trapped there, living under increasingly desperate conditions.
The city was also devastated by the destruction of the Kakhova Dam in 2023, which resulted in catastrophic flooding across the region.
Roads are littered with destroyed vehicles, landmines threaten evacuation routes, and drones have made traveling through the area even more dangerous.
Under the new temporary limited agreement, Russian forces are expected to clear mines from designated routes, allowing buses to begin evacuating residents later this week.
But perhaps the most surprising part of the story is how the ceasefire came together, reportedly.
The White House credits First Lady Melania Trump with helping secure the agreement, working with civilian negotiators from Russia and Ukraine following discussions with U.N. officials.
The agreement was announced by the White House last Friday before taking effect early Tuesday morning.
According to the Financial Times, some evacuees could be transported through Russian-occupied Crimea or into Russia before eventually reaching Ukrainian-controlled territory.
As the agreement was taking effect, Russia launched another massive overnight bombardment.
In Kyiv, the attack struck areas around a university campus, residential buildings, transportation infrastructure, and a major bridge.
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