
A ceasefire was initiated in order to evacuate the civilian population from Ołeszki
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Ołeszki were flooded after the destruction of the dam in Nowa Kachovka in 2023. The city is under Russian occupation.
Ceasefire in Oleski
"As part of the initiative of US First Lady Melania Trump to unblock Oleski, today at 3 a.m. Kiev time (2 a.m. in Poland) a ceasefire on the largest scale began, covering the largest section of the front in southern Ukraine. This is the largest de-escalation since 2022," the parliamentarian wrote in the Telegram messenger.
"The ceasefire will last from October 27 until 10:59 p.m. on November 1," he added.
The ceasefire was introduced in connection with the start of a humanitarian mission, the aim of which - according to the Ukrainian authorities - is to evacuate the inhabitants of Oleski.
White House: Melania Trump in the main role
On Friday, the White House announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to temporarily halt fighting in Oleski from October 29 to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid there and to prepare for the evacuation of civilians. The White House added that US First Lady Melania Trump led to this.
According to the authorities in Kiev, the situation of the people who remained in Oleski is dramatic. The White House confirmed that approximately 2,000 people are without access to food and drinking water in the city. people, including 50 children. Ołeszki were flooded after the destruction of the nearby dam in Novaya Kachovka in 2023.
Ołeszki are located about 4 km from Kherson on the left, Russian-occupied bank of the Dnieper. According to reports, the roads leading to the city are mined and Russian drones are constantly operating there, which makes it even more difficult for residents to leave the town.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The ceasefire ends on November 1 at 22:59.
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