On Tuesday, October 27, at 03:00 Kyiv time, a ceasefire regime began in the area of temporarily occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region. The local truce was introduced for a humanitarian operation and assistance to civilians. The Russian side also confirmed the start of a 'silence regime'.
This was reported by the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.
According to the ombudsman, the ceasefire regime applies to the Oleshky area and other specified territories related to the humanitarian mission. The Ukrainian and Russian sides have begun implementing previously agreed arrangements.
Lubinets noted that the parties adhere to the commitments reached by the heads of the negotiating groups. He promised to continue reporting on the progress of the humanitarian operation while taking into account the safety of civilians.
The Russian Ministry of Defense also announced the introduction of a silence regime starting at 04:00 Moscow time, which corresponds to 03:00 Kyiv time. The Russian military department confirmed that the ceasefire is linked to the preparation of a humanitarian operation in the Oleshky area.
The agreements provide for several stages: temporary cessation of hostilities, creation of safe conditions for the delivery of humanitarian cargo, and ensuring the possibility of free exit for civilians from the city. Mine clearance is also necessary.
According to preliminary reports from the Ukrainian ombudsman, the main stage of the humanitarian mission, particularly the delivery of aid to residents and organization of their departure, is scheduled for October 29. The silence regime began two days earlier for preparatory measures.
As previously reported by 'Kurs Ukrainy', on October 23 the White House announced an agreement between Ukraine and Russia on a local ceasefire in Oleshky. The mediator in the negotiations was US First Lady Melania Trump. The Ukrainian negotiating group is headed by Dmytro Lubinets, the Russian one by human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova.
According to estimates by the American administration, between 1,700 and 2,000 civilians remain in occupied Oleshky, including about 50 children. Residents suffer from shortages of food, drinking water, and medicine.
The declared ceasefire is local and does not mean a general truce between Ukraine and Russia. There is currently no independent confirmation of full compliance with the silence regime in all designated areas.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine urged citizens not to spread unverified information about routes, times, and places of movement of civilians and humanitarian convoys.
Based on materials from: Dmytro Lubinets, Kherson Regional State Administration
