Ukraine and Russia Report No Incidents in First 30 Hours of Oleshky Ceasefire

Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian official Yana Lantratova said on October 28 that the first 30 hours of a localized ceasefire in Oleshky had passed without incidents. Their separate statements described continuing coordination over a humanitarian mission intended to assist civilians in the southern Ukrainian town. Lubinets reported: “30 hours of the ceasefire in Oleshky without a single incident.” Both officials said they remained in contact over implementation of the agreements. They also thanked US First Lady Melania Trump and her team for their involvement in the humanitarian effort. The officials described assistance for civilians and safe departure for those who need it as objectives of their work. The arrangements followed negotiations documented by Lubinets on October 25. In that account, he said the parties had confirmed a ceasefire starting on October 27 at 03:00 Kyiv time, equivalent to 04:00 Moscow time, and had discussed previously agreed details and obligations. The agreement is local to Oleshky, rather than an end to the wider war. An October 23 White House announcement described a temporary halt to military action to enable humanitarian assistance and prepare civilian evacuation through a designated safe passage. It said civilian teams from both countries would visit residents at home, assess their needs and coordinate transport for those wishing to leave. The October 28 statements reported the ceasefire milestone but did not establish that aid deliveries or evacuations had already taken place.