Military says to wait for official routes before leaving Oleshky

Ukraine’s General Staff issued a directive on Sunday warning civilians against sharing unverified details regarding the paths and schedules for leaving Oleshky. The military command stated that the ceasefire takes effect at 3:00 a.m. Kyiv time on October 27 to support the humanitarian operation.

Officials want to prevent confusion among residents in the temporarily occupied town in Kherson Oblast. The General Staff emphasized that the truce is specifically designed to deliver aid and prepare safe corridors for people moving out of the city.

A specific exit date was set for October 29. Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine’s Parliamentary Human Rights Commissioner, confirmed that a humanitarian operation will occur on that day under the protection of the ceasefire.

The arrangement followed diplomatic efforts between Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington. The White House announced that First Lady Melania Trump helped secure the truce in the region, where a humanitarian crisis is ongoing. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia agreed to the pause in fighting to allow the mission to proceed.

The Ukrainian and Russian military leaderships initially announced the ceasefire for the night of October 26 to 27. This pause in hostilities is intended to create a stable environment for the movement of people and supplies within the designated area.