Ukraine and Russia announce ceasefire near Oleshky for 27 October humanitarian operation
Ukraine and Russia have announced a ceasefire in a designated area near occupied Oleshky to enable a humanitarian operation. Ukraine gave a start time of 03:00 Kyiv time on 27 October; Russia said its forces would stop firing at 04:00 Moscow time.
Ukraine’s and Russia’s general staffs have announced a ceasefire in a designated area near temporarily occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, to allow a humanitarian operation. The announcements were made on the evening of 23 October.
Ukraine’s General Staff said the ceasefire would begin at 03:00 Kyiv time on 27 October. Valery Gerasimov, chief of Russia’s General Staff, said Russian forces would stop firing on the Kherson front at 04:00 Moscow time.
Gerasimov also said engineers would survey the route and secure safe passage for a humanitarian convoy to Oleshky, with the stated aims of protecting people and delivering essential supplies.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia had agreed to a ceasefire for the humanitarian mission. Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine’s parliamentary commissioner for human rights, said the operation in Oleshky would take place on 29 October.
The White House said US First Lady Melania Trump had secured the truce in Oleshky, where it said a humanitarian disaster was unfolding.
What we know
- Ukraine’s and Russia’s general staffs announced a ceasefire near Oleshky for a humanitarian operation.
- Ukraine set the start for 03:00 Kyiv time on 27 October.
- Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces would stop firing at 04:00 Moscow time.
- Dmytro Lubinets said the humanitarian operation would take place on 29 October.
- Gerasimov said engineers would survey the route for a humanitarian convoy.
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- Sources: Українська правда.
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