Russia says it will open humanitarian corridor to occupied Oleshky

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Russia says it will open a humanitarian corridor to occupied Oleshky

On Monday Russia said it will open a humanitarian corridor to the occupied town of Oleshky, where residents are described as trapped by minefields, shelling and drones. This follows a White House announcement on Friday of a localised ceasefire there, which neither Russia nor Ukraine had confirmed. Disputes over Starlink access continued through the weekend, and negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the US are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi next month.

• Ukraine's defence minister said on Saturday that a stable connection to Starlink and Starshield was restored. On Sunday adviser Serhii Beskrestnov disputed Elon Musk's claim that the military breached Starlink terms with drone strikes.
• Maritime analysts say nearly 50 commercial vessels have been attacked in the Black Sea this October. Romania blames Russia for a drone strike that sank the Khoryv, killing one sailor, with three missing.
• Russian attacks on Kyiv are reported to be hitting harder and more often, and Ukrainian drone strikes are increasingly disrupting Moscow's airports.