Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said on October 24 that Russia and Ukraine are honoring their commitments for a humanitarian mission in Alyoshki in the Kherson region. She wrote on the Max channel that she and Ukrainian ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets had earlier discussed coordinated details, that the work is proceeding under the arrangements already agreed, and that both sides are fulfilling their commitments.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the humanitarian situation in Alyoshki as critical on September 21, saying food and medicines cannot be delivered because of Ukrainian shelling and drone attacks. On October 19, district head Ruslan Khomenko said Ukrainian troops had carried out more than 1,200 artillery and drone strikes on Alyoshki over the week.
On Friday the White House said Russia and Ukraine had agreed a ceasefire in Alyoshki that will take effect on October 29. According to the White House, the sides agreed to stop hostilities there to allow humanitarian aid to enter and to prepare a civilian evacuation through a designated safe passageway. An independent US media organization will assist and document the actions of both Russia and Ukraine during the process.
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army Valery Gerasimov announced that Russian forces will enforce a localized ceasefire in the Kherson direction at 4:00 a.m. Moscow time (1:00 a.m. GMT) on October 27 to allow a humanitarian operation near Alyoshki.