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Peace in Oleshky came into effect today, Tuesday, October 27, according to Moscow's announcement. But Russia's attacks continued in other regions.
“As part of preparations for a humanitarian operation in the Oleshky area of the Kherson region, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have ceased fire in the Kherson sector since 4:00 a.m. Moscow time.”
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the news on Telegram. The suspension of fighting, accepted by both sides, should allow for a humanitarian operation in the area where residents, trapped, have been without food and medicine for several weeks. A similar statement was issued by the Ukrainian forces: "Oleshky: Ceasefire and assistance to civilians.
We remind you that starting from 3:00 a.m. on October 27, Kyiv time, Ukraine is implementing a ceasefire in an area designated for conducting a humanitarian operation in the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky, Kherson region,” the Ukrainian General Staff wrote, as reported by Ukrinform.
Meanwhile, a Russian attack has damaged a key bridge over the Dnipro River in Kiev, Pivdennyi. The city's mayor announced the attack following reports of several ballistic missiles being launched toward the Ukrainian capital. "An attack hit the Southern Bridge. The metro infrastructure on the bridge was also damaged," Mayor Vitaly Klitschko wrote on Telegram. City officials added that train traffic on the bridge has been suspended.
And, "following attacks in the Novobavarskyi district, two people have already been killed and four injured. Apartment buildings, private homes, and vehicles were damaged," Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov wrote on his Telegram channel, as reported by the Ukrinform news agency.
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