Russia declares ceasefire in Kherson region from Oct 27

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said its forces would cease fire and introduce a “silence regime” in the Kherson region from 4 a.m. Moscow time on October 27 to facilitate a humanitarian operation. Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces and first deputy defense minister, announced the measure on Telegram.

Separately, the White House Office of the First Lady announced on October 23 a temporary humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky, southern Ukraine, scheduled to begin on October 29 and last several days. The pause is intended to allow the delivery of food, water and medical supplies to the city. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said U.S. First Lady Melania Trump helped coordinate the humanitarian mission.