Russian forces pause fighting in Olechky for humanitarian cease-fire
The Russian armed forces announced a halt to hostilities in Olechky, Kherson region, to enable a humanitarian operation, while Ukrainian officials say the pause is being honoured.
At 04:00 Moscow time, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported that its troops stopped shooting in the Olechky sector of Kherson to prepare for aid delivery. The Ukrainian human-rights delegate, Dmytro Loubinets, confirmed a "silence regime" is in effect and that Ukrainian forces are respecting the arrangement. The cease-fire could not be independently verified, and the exact length of the pause has not been specified.
Why it matters
The pause could allow vital aid to reach civilians in a contested frontline area.
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