Kremlin States No Further Humanitarian Ceasefires Planned After Oleshky Pause
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the recent evacuation in Kherson Oblast an exceptional event with no current initiatives to repeat the arrangement.
By Adrian Kovalenko ·
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Moscow holds no plans to implement new humanitarian pauses similar to the recent agreement in Kherson Oblast.
Peskov described the evacuation from temporarily occupied Oleshky as a unique occurrence when answering questions from Russian media outlets. He asserted that each situation is distinct and noted that there are no similar initiatives currently on the table.
"As for continuing this practice, each specific case is unique," Peskov told Interfax. "There are currently no similar plans, nor are there any similar initiatives at present."
The temporary halt to fighting in the Kherson area remained in effect from October 27 until 22:59 on November 1. The pause allowed for the delivery of aid and the evacuation of residents from occupied Oleshky to Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets announced the end of the ceasefire on the evening of November 1. He reported that both sides adhered to their commitments during the period and that the parties are exploring ways to preserve the mechanism for future humanitarian measures.
Footage released by Sky News showed Russian occupation forces using the lull in combat to move heavy equipment and ammunition into Oleshky, reinforce positions, and rotate troops.
Source: Ukrainska Pravda
