Aid trucks to Oleshky on day 2 of ceasefire
The two-day pause begins October 27 to clear mines and allow relief supplies to enter the besieged Kherson town.
By Amira Patel ·
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Friday that the humanitarian operation in Oleshky is scheduled for 29 October. He confirmed that a ceasefire arrangement is set to take effect from the night of 27 October.
The pause is designed to allow for mine clearance on roads in the temporarily occupied part of Kherson Oblast. The goal is to restore access for food and medicine while enabling residents to leave the combat zone. Zelenskyy described the current conditions in the town as dire and extremely dire.
The White House announced that US First Lady Melania Trump secured the truce. The statement described a humanitarian disaster as currently unfolding in the occupied area. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia agreed to the ceasefire to facilitate the mission.
Zelenskyy noted that talks have continued at various levels for some time. He said Ukraine would do its part while counting on American mediation to work. The general staffs of both countries announced the details of the agreement on Friday evening.
Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, confirmed that the humanitarian operation will take place on 29 October under the ceasefire. The timeline allows for the two-day window needed to clear the designated area before aid trucks enter.
Source: Ukrainska Pravda
