Bilateral ceasefire announced in Oleshky; humanitarian mission underway – President’s Office

The Ukrainian President's Office announced on Tuesday the initiation of a humanitarian mission in Oleshky, Ukraine, as reported by Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office. A bilateral ceasefire was declared in the region where the mission is taking place, with Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, traveling to the site to coordinate the process.

The Ukrainian President expressed gratitude to all involved in conducting and supporting the operation, emphasizing the importance of its successful and safe execution. Lubinets reported on Facebook that the ceasefire began at 3:00 a.m. on October 27 in the Kherson region, with adherence to agreements reached by the heads of negotiating teams and the Russian Commissioner for Human Rights, Yana Lantratova.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also announced the ceasefire in Oleshky on October 27 to enable the humanitarian operation. Earlier, on October 23, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump confirmed an agreement between Ukraine and Russia for a ceasefire in Oleshky to allow for a humanitarian operation. Ukrainian ombudsman Lubinets confirmed that Ukraine and Russia had reached agreements for the humanitarian mission, which includes a ceasefire, delivery of humanitarian aid, technical demining, and free movement of civilians.