Kremlin rules out new humanitarian pauses similar to Oleshky ceasefire

Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, has said that Moscow currently has no plans to conduct new "humanitarian operations" similar to the evacuation from temporarily occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast.

Source: Russian propaganda agency Interfax

Details: Responding to a question from propagandists about the possibility of new ceasefires to evacuate or assist civilians, the Kremlin spokesperson described the agreement concerning Oleshky as an exceptional case.

"As for continuing this practice, each specific case is unique. There are currently no similar plans, nor are there any similar initiatives at present," Peskov said.

Background:

• From 27 October until 22:59 on 1 November, a ceasefire was in effect in the Kherson area. The pause in hostilities was declared to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered and residents to be evacuated from temporarily occupied Oleshky to Ukrainian-controlled territory.
• On the evening of 1 November, Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets announced that the ceasefire had ended. He said both sides had complied with their commitments during this period. He added that the parties were exploring ways to preserve this mechanism and continue similar humanitarian measures.
• Sky News later published footage showing Russian occupation forces using the ceasefire as cover to bring heavy equipment and ammunition into Oleshky, reinforce their positions and rotate their troops.

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