UN rights chief urges local ceasefires, energy-target halt in Ukraine

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk proposed a 'decisive shift' toward de-escalation in Ukraine, including local ceasefires, halting attacks on energy and economic infrastructure, and a full prisoner exchange to allow civilians to leave Oleshky. The proposal is a diplomatic initiative, not a negotiated agreement, and its acceptance by either side remains uncertain. It signals renewed international pressure for a partial truce amid ongoing hostilities.