Russia and Ukraine Will Cease Fire Simultaneously for Oleshky Humanitarian Action

According to a report by TASS on October 24, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova stated that Russia and Ukraine are advancing plans for humanitarian actions in Oleshky in the Kherson region according to the agreements reached, and both sides will simultaneously cease fire in the area.

The report mentioned that Moskalkova held an online meeting that day with the chief representative of the Ukrainian side in the ceasefire negotiations, the Ukrainian Parliament's Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets, to discuss the details of the humanitarian actions in Oleshky.

Moskalkova quoted Lubinets on social media, stating that the Ukrainian military will cease fire starting at 4 AM Kyiv time on October 27, in line with the ceasefire time of the Russian military.

RIA Novosti reported on the 24th that Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, announced on the 23rd that the Russian military will cease fire in the Kherson direction and will enter a "quiet" state starting at 4 AM Moscow time on October 27, to facilitate the humanitarian actions to be conducted in Oleshky.

Moskalkova stated that this operation will prioritize providing humanitarian assistance to local civilians.

The White House issued a statement on the 23rd saying that the U.S. facilitated the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky. The White House noted that since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the city has been in the frontline zone, with most residents having left, but there are still 1,700 to 2,000 people remaining, mostly elderly individuals who are unable to leave, along with about 50 children.