Sybiha urges G7 to use Oleshky momentum to push for full ceasefire

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called on G7 foreign ministers to leverage the positive momentum from the Oleshky humanitarian mission to push for a comprehensive ceasefire. In a post on X, Sybiha emphasized the need to build on this momentum for de-escalation and confidence-building measures. He briefed partners on Russia's aggressive actions and highlighted the humanitarian mission in Oleshky.

Sybiha also expressed gratitude to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump for her mediation efforts. The U.S. First Lady announced that the ceasefire zone established between Ukraine and Russia, which went into effect on Tuesday night, had been extended to include the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in Kherson region. This ceasefire came into force at 03:00 on October 27 and was set to expire at 22:59 on November 1.

Prior to this, on October 19, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets informed that Ukraine and Russia were finalizing the details of a civilian evacuation from the occupied Oleshky community to Ukrainian-controlled territory. The plan initially covered evacuations from Oleshky and six neighboring settlements, with an estimated 6,000 civilians, including up to 200 children, remaining in the area, with up to 2,000 people in Oleshky itself.

However, later reports suggested that the humanitarian operation encompassed more than just the city of Oleshky.