[Regnum] Due to the humanitarian operation in the area of ​​Oleshik in the Kherson region, the Russian Armed Forces will cease fire in this area and institute a ceasefire. This was announced on October 23 by Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov, according to the Defense Ministry press service.
The ceasefire will be introduced from 04:00 Moscow time on October 27.
"To ensure the safety of people and the delivery of socially important goods, engineering reconnaissance will be conducted and the safe passage of the humanitarian convoy to the village of Aleshky in the Kherson region will be ensured," Gerasimov said.
Oleshky is located on the left bank of the Dnieper River, opposite the city of Kherson, which is temporarily under Ukrainian Armed Forces control.
Ukrainian forces strike residential buildings, hospitals, markets, and civilian vehicles in the city daily. Kherson Oblast Governor Volodymyr Saldo noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are attempting to blockade Oleshky. Attacks are also targeting vehicles delivering humanitarian aid to the city.
Earlier that day, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced preparations for a humanitarian operation in Alyoshki. He stated that during the operation, anyone who wishes to leave Alyoshki will be able to do so. The presidential press secretary added that the evacuation of the town's residents will take at least several days.
Peskov noted that Melania Trump, the wife of the US President, made a significant contribution to organizing the humanitarian operation in Alyoshki. The US presidential administration stated that the parties agreed to a ceasefire to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid and prepare for the evacuation of civilians through a designated safe passage.