Oleshky Aid Mission Locked for Oct 29 as 48-Hour Truce Begins
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a temporary pause in fighting to allow humanitarian crews to enter the besieged town.
By Aiko Petrov ·
The humanitarian operation to reach Oleshky is scheduled for October 29, according to Ukraine's Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets. This date falls within a newly established ceasefire window that begins the night of October 27.
The general staffs of Ukraine and Russia announced the truce on Friday evening. The pause will take effect in a designated area to facilitate the delivery of supplies. The mission aims to restore access to the town in Kherson Oblast, provide food and medicine, and enable residents to leave the combat zone.
White House officials stated that First Lady Melania Trump secured the agreement. The administration described the current conditions in the temporarily occupied town as a humanitarian disaster. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia accepted the terms to allow the mission to proceed.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the role of American mediation in the arrangement. In a video address, he said, 'Ukraine will do its part. We count on American mediation to work.' He noted that talks had continued at various levels for some time.
Zelenskyy warned that Russian forces have mined the roads in the occupied portion of the region. He described the situation as 'dire, extremely dire.' The upcoming two-day pause is designed to mitigate these hazards during the critical aid delivery phase.
