Russia, Ukraine say Oleshky demining operations complete, humanitarian operation to proceed
Aid deliveries and civilian evacuations are set to begin after 54 hours without violations, officials said, as the truce expands beyond Oleshky.
- On Tuesday, Russia and Ukraine began a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Kherson, to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.
- Russian forces have occupied Oleshky since 2022, trapping around 2,000 civilians under a blockade where residents face severe shortages of food, water, and medicine amid restricted movement.
- Expanding the ceasefire on Tuesday, Melania Trump said the agreement now covers the wider Kherson region to provide "safe passage" for humanitarian convoys, as Russian units conduct "engineering reconnaissance" to clear roads.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that demined routes might force civilians to "head towards Russia and stay there," while residents fear potential reprisals for perceived support of Ukraine.
- Ukrainian official David Arakhamia described the truce as the "largest de-escalation since 2022," lasting until November 1, while The Kremlin indicated this US-mediated agreement could set a precedent for humanitarian pauses elsewhere.
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In the early afternoon, residents who wish to leave the city will be evacuated, and then humanitarian aid will begin to be distributed.
Aid Deliveries and Evacuations in Oleshky Begin After Demining Operation Wraps Up
Russia and Ukraine said Thursday that demining operations around the Russian-held town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine were finished and that evacuations and aid deliveries in the area could begin.
The residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian front city Olezhky can expect help soon. The route is cleared of mines. An evacuation is also being prepared. The ceasefire is still valid until Sunday.
MOSCOW and Kyiv announced today that demining of the area around the city of Oleshki in the south of Ukraine, which is under Russian control, has been completed, and that an operation to deliver aid and enable residents to leave the city is ready.
Russia and Ukraine declare the demining of routes around the Russian-held city of Olezhky in southern Ukraine completed. An operation to supply the needy population and to evacuate civilians can now begin.
"All routes agreed jointly by Ukraine and Russia were released for a safe passage," writes the American First Lady Melania Trump. She had mediated between the warring parties.
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