Russia and Ukraine cease fire in Oleshky from October 27th According to a report by Golden Finance, on October 24th, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Grasimov, announced on October 23rd local time that "in order to carry out humanitarian operations in the Oleshki area of Kherson Oblast, the Russian armed forces will cease firing in the direction of Kherson from 4:00 am Moscow time on October 27th, 2026 (9:00 am Beijing time) and implement a 'state of silence'. The Russian side will provide safe passage for humanitarian convoys entering Oleshki." (CCTV International Time)