Russia used ceasefire in Oleshky to deploy troops to Kherson region
Photo: Russian occupiers (Getty Images)
Russian troops used a ceasefire during a humanitarian mission in Oleshky to transfer more than 1,000 soldiers to the occupied part of the Kherson region, Yaroslav Moroz, head of the unmanned systems unit of the Ukrainian Navy's 34th Separate Marine Brigade, told Crimea.Realities.
The enemy amassed forces at positions from which it had been pushed out over the past six months. Russian troops advanced to positions nearly 20 kilometers closer to the line of contact.
Before the ceasefire took effect, the situation on the left bank of the Kherson region was different: Ukraine's Defense Forces had expanded their strike zone, pushed back the enemy, and cut off its logistics.
Now, the Russian army may be preparing for an offensive on Kherson, although Ukrainian defenders are fully prepared for any attempts by the enemy to advance.
Ammunition at the hospital and the situation at the front
Russian troops brought a huge amount of ammunition and equipment to the Oleshky hospital. They are deliberately using the building, where local residents are receiving medical treatment, because they know Ukrainian forces will not attack this facility.
"They simply arrived in vehicles, as they did in 2022. Then, when the vehicles were leaving, we tracked all of it, and far fewer vehicles left, with far fewer personnel on board," Moroz said.
He added that no large-scale Russian assaults have been recorded so far. However, isolated movements of personnel and equipment have been observed and are promptly eliminated.
Humanitarian mission in Oleshky
A humanitarian ceasefire was in effect in Oleshky from October 27 to November 1. The local agreement was implemented under the direct coordination of US First Lady Melania Trump.
As part of the humanitarian operation, critically important aid was delivered to local residents in the region. Nearly 800 civilians who were at risk due to hostilities and the occupation were also evacuated.
After the ceasefire in Oleshky ended, Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that Ukraine was considering the possibility of conducting new humanitarian missions in temporarily occupied territories.
