A United States-brokered humanitarian ceasefire officially took effect in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, with both Ukrainian and Russian authorities confirming mutual adherence to the agreement. Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets and representatives of the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that frontline units paused military operations to enable urgent humanitarian assistance and the evacuation of vulnerable non-combatants from heavily damaged urban sectors.
Diplomatic mediators in Washington facilitated the temporary arrangement following weeks of quiet negotiations aimed at addressing severe civilian suffering along the lower Dnipro River. The agreement allows international aid organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, to access devastated neighborhoods and deliver food supplies, clean drinking water, and winter heating equipment. Ukrainian and Russian representatives stated that verification teams would observe the operational area to prevent violations and preserve the safety of relief corridors.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-brokered-truce-begins-in-ukraine-city-occupied-by-russia/article71629729.ece