A ceasefire has been introduced in the area of Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region. The pause in hostilities is intended to allow aid to be delivered to the city’s residents and preparations to be made for the evacuation of civilians.
Ukraine’s General Staff said the ceasefire had been in effect since 3:00 a.m. Kyiv time on October 27.
“The ceasefire is being established exclusively for a humanitarian operation, the delivery of aid to residents currently in the city, and preparations to ensure the safe passage of civilians out of Oleshky,” the statement said.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense also confirmed the ceasefire.
“In connection with preparations for a humanitarian operation in the area of the settlement of Oleshky in the Kherson region, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have ceased fire in the Kherson direction and introduced a ‘ceasefire regime,’” the Russian ministry said.