48-Hour Oleshky Truce Set for Late October
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a temporary pause in fighting to allow aid delivery to the besieged town in Kherson Oblast.
By Alessia Romano ·
A ceasefire in the Oleshky sector will take effect on the night of October 27, 2026.
The two-day pause is designed to facilitate a humanitarian operation in the town. Ukrainian and Russian general staffs confirmed the arrangement on the evening of October 23. The truce will remain in force until October 29. Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that the specific delivery of aid will occur on October 29.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, said in a video address that he expects the agreement to be implemented shortly. He noted that Russian forces have mined roads in the occupied part of Kherson Oblast. "The situation is dire, extremely dire," Zelenskyy said. He added that Ukraine will fulfill its obligations and relies on American mediation to make the process work. Talks between the parties have been ongoing for some time at various levels.
The White House announced that First Lady Melania Trump secured the truce. In a statement, the administration described the conditions in Oleshky as a humanitarian disaster. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia agreed to the ceasefire to allow the mission to proceed.
The operation aims to restore access to the town, which is under Russian occupation. The goal is to deliver food and medicine to residents and to allow people to leave the combat zone. The designated area for the ceasefire covers the routes necessary for these movements.
