The ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, announced by US President Donald Trump, is a long-awaited breakthrough that brings an end to war in Gaza closer. In the hours ahead, Israel's government is expected to vote on the plan. If approved, the ceasefire will immediately begin, paving the way for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, along with the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of Gaza and the entry of aid. But despite the momentum, there is no guarantee that peace will happen, writes Hugo Bachega. Wednesday night's announcement is the first phase of the plan, but crucial longer-term details, such as Gaza's future, still need to be worked out. 

It was just another day at work for BBC Monitoring's Russia editor Vitaly Shevchenko, when a sense of nostalgia overcame him and he decided to look at satellite images of his childhood home in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. He noticed something that hadn't been there before - a road leading straight to the house. And in a village so close to the front line, it would likely only be one group of people using the building: Russian soldiers.