Kherson Oblast

Russia uses Oleshky as propaganda prop, Newsmax report admits

Newsmax reporter Shelby Wilder said the network’s crew was in Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast, to serve as “independent observers.” She said Russia was using the humanitarian operation as a “propaganda opportunity.”

30 October, 11:45 PM

Russian forces halt strikes on Kherson Oblast over past day

Kherson Oblast recorded zero Russian strikes or civilian casualties over the past day, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin announced on Oct. 29.

29 October, 12:50 PM

Ceasefire in occupied Oleshky holds for 54 hours as humanitarian aid delivery nears – Lubinets

Demining is underway along routes for a humanitarian mission to Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, with aid being prepared for delivery on Oct. 30, Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.

29 October, 12:39 PM

Ukrainian delegation heads to occupied Oleshky for U.S.-brokered humanitarian mission

A Ukrainian delegation led by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has set off for Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, where a temporary ceasefire is in effect as part of a U.S.-brokered humanitarian mission, Ukrainian lawmaker David Arakhamia reported on October 29.

29 October, 12:03 PM

Russia staging propaganda show in occupied Oleshky — The Atlantic

Moscow will allow some U.S. journalists from Newsmax and Fox News to visit the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast under military escort, but the trip will likely become a tool of Kremlin propaganda.

29 October, 01:36 AM

Commissioner Lubinets describes life in Kherson during Oleshky ceasefire

Life has picked up in Kherson, which is within the ceasefire zone under the humanitarian mission in Oleshky, and more people are out on the streets, Dmytro Lubinets, the parliamentary human rights commissioner, reported on X on Oct. 28.

28 October, 05:30 PM

Russia may deny Oleshky residents return to Ukraine by calling them 'Russian citizens'

One of the main problems with the evacuation operation in Oleshky in Kherson Oblast is how Russia will treat Ukrainians, according to the Oct. 27 report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

28 October, 12:00 PM

No incidents recorded in Oleshky during 30 hours of ceasefire – commissioner

A ceasefire regime had been in effect in Oleshky in Kherson Oblast for 30 hours, during which no incident was recorded, Dmytro Lubinets, the parliamentary human rights commissioner, said on X on Oct. 28.

28 October, 11:21 AM

Why Russia is allowing locals to leave Oleshky — interview with Kherson expert

Serhiy Nikitenko, editor of the Kherson-based news site Most, spoke with Radio NV on Oct. 26 about where evacuated residents of Oleshky might be taken, why the situation could turn into a tragedy for Kherson, and whether Russia will actually observe a temporary ceasefire.

27 October, 08:05 PM

Ceasefire regime to unblock Oleshky to last until evening of Nov. 1

A ceasefire regime on the largest sector of the front in southern Ukraine will last until 10:59 p.m. on Nov. 1. It is part of U.S. first lady Melania Trump's initiative to unblock Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada, said on Oct. 27.

27 October, 03:18 PM

Russia observing ceasefire regime near humanitarian mission in Oleshky – Ukrainian Defense Forces

Russian forces are observing the "silence regime" introduced for a humanitarian mission in Oleshky in Kherson Oblast as of 9 a.m. on Oct. 27, said Pavlo Drohal, spokesperson for the 30th Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

27 October, 12:02 PM

Critical humanitarian mission begins in occupied Oleshky following ceasefire pact

A humanitarian mission is underway in the occupied city of Oleshky following a bilateral ceasefire agreement, Ukrainian Presidential Office Head Kyrylo Budanov announced on October 27.

27 October, 09:30 AM

Ukrainian troops use drones to deliver baby food to occupied Oleshky

Fighters from the Bolharychi special-purpose company of the 11th Mykhailo Hrushevskyi Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard delivered baby food and toys to the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, according to Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi.

25 October, 08:24 PM

Russia agrees to limited Kherson Oblast ceasefire starting Oct. 27

Russian forces will observe a ceasefire on the Kherson Oblast segment of the frontline beginning at 5 a.m. Kyiv time on Oct. 27, Valery Gerasimov, chief of Russia’s General Staff, announced on Oct. 23.

23 October, 07:55 PM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian drone operator training center in Kherson Oblast – intelligence

Ukrainian forces destroyed a drone operator training center belonging to Russia's 18th Combined Arms Army in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said, releasing footage of the operation on Oct. 15.

15 October, 02:38 PM

SBU uncovers Russian plan for disinformation campaign targeting Oleshky

Russia is preparing a series of disinformation campaigns in the occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, according to information uncovered by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

7 October, 01:42 PM

Ukrainian troops deliver humanitarian aid to occupied Oleshky for the second time

National Guard servicemembers, together with troops from other units, delivered humanitarian cargo to the occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast for the second time, the Interior Ministry reported on Oct. 4.

4 October, 07:40 PM

Daughter shares story of mother's harrowing escape from occupied Oleshky

A 67-year-old woman managed to escape Russian-occupied Oleshky on her own and reach safety in Kyiv, fleeing a severe humanitarian crisis in the Kherson Oblast town, her daughter, Natalia, shared on social media.

30 September, 11:55 AM

Ukrainian forces deliver 4,000 kilograms of food to Oleshky by drone

Ukrainian forces recently delivered 4,000 kilograms of food to residents of occupied Oleshky using drones, dropping supplies at 100 different locations across the city, Kherson Oblast Military Administration head Oleksandr Prokudin reported on Telegram on Sept. 27.

27 September, 09:44 PM

Thousands trapped without enough food, water or medicine — Lubinets

Thousands of civilians, including hundreds of children, may remain trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky and surrounding communities in Kherson Oblast amid severe shortages of food, drinking water and medicine, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets told NV.

27 September, 02:07 PM

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