Ukraine and Russia agree to ceasefire in Oleshky, White House says
Photo: The occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region (facebook.com/dmytro.lubinets)
The ceasefire in Oleshky will enable the evacuation of local residents and allow to deliver humanitarian aid, medicine, and food to the city, according to the White House.
According to the statement, the temporary ceasefire along the front line will take effect on October 29, 2026. The main goal of the agreement is to save civilians who are in dire circumstances and facing a humanitarian catastrophe.
The humanitarian mission involves a cessation of hostilities to allow evacuations and aid deliveries. Non-military civilian leaders from both sides will assess needs directly in residents' homes.
People will be able to choose their own destination - either to Ukraine or Russia. Representatives of an independent American media organization will monitor the entire process to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement.
Humanitarian supplies will include medicine, drinking water, and food. Special attention will be given to elderly people who require urgent medical care.
Before Russia's full-scale invasion, Oleshky had a population of around 24,000. An estimated 1,700–2,000 residents, including approximately 50 children, remain in the city today.
The settlement is constantly under attacks and remains cut off from reliable supplies.
The roads around the city are heavily mined, and electricity supplies are limited. The situation worsened further after the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant was blown up, when around 90% of the city was submerged.
