Ceasefire begins near Oleshky in Kherson Oblast

Viktoriia Shabranska - 27 October, 03:20

Destruction caused by Russia. Photo: Dmytro Lubinets on social media

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, has announced that a ceasefire began at 03:00 on 27 October in the area around the temporarily Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast. Russia's Defence Ministry has confirmed the introduction of the "silence regime".

Source: Lubinets on Telegram; Russia's Defence Ministry

Quote from Lubinets: "A ceasefire regime was introduced in designated areas today at 03:00 Kyiv time and 04:00 Moscow time related to the humanitarian mission…

The parties are adhering to the agreements we've reached as heads of the negotiating teams with Russia's Human Rights Commissioner, Yana Lantratova."

Details: Lubinets stressed that the ceasefire is taking place as part of a humanitarian mission being carried out by Ukraine jointly with Lantratova, with the mediation and coordination of US First Lady Melania Trump.

Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed the ceasefire: "In preparation for a humanitarian operation near the settlement of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have ceased fire on the Kherson front and introduced a 'silence regime' from 04:00 on 27 October 2026."

Lubinets also promised to continue keeping the public informed, while prioritising the safety of civilians in Oleshky and compliance with the agreed arrangements.

Background:

The White House issued a statement reporting that US First Lady Melania Trump had secured a truce between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, where a humanitarian disaster is currently unfolding.
The Ukrainian and Russian General Staffs said earlier that a ceasefire would come into effect in a designated area from the night of 27 October to allow a humanitarian operation to take place in temporarily occupied Oleshky.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia had agreed to a ceasefire.
Lubinets confirmed that a humanitarian operation would take place in Oleshky shortly and that a ceasefire would be in effect.

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