Russia moved infantry, heavy equipment and ammunition into Oleshky during "ceasefire": Kherson under threat, says "Borysfen" Brigade

The enemy has reinforced its positions in Oleshky

As expected, Russian forces moved personnel and equipment into occupied Oleshky during the ceasefire.

Yevhen Voronetskyi, head of the Borysfen Brigade’s communications department, told journalist Iryna Romaliiska this during a Butusov Plus broadcast, Censor.NET reports.

"Unfortunately, that is the case. We expected nothing else. It would have been very strange if they had not taken advantage of such an opportunity. Of course, they brought in everything they could, from cigarettes and Mivina instant noodles to heavy equipment," he said.

Threat of a Russian offensive in the south

He also noted that attempts by the enemy to advance in the south could be expected.

According to Voronetskyi, the Defence Forces have now partially lost an air corridor that they could use, among other things, to deliver aid to local residents.

"The convoy was escorted by soldiers. Fewer of those soldiers left than came in. Most stayed behind. We saw soldiers carrying boxes of humanitarian aid around Oleshky afterwards. We are not giving up the air corridor entirely, but things will become a little more difficult now, and we will have to get through that first line again, which they will be rebuilding," he added.

The military official also emphasised that the occupiers had brought large quantities of fuel, ammunition and artillery components into the town.

Threat of increased shelling of Kherson

"Because we have done a good job in 2026 and destroyed a large number of artillery guns. The effect was felt in Kherson, as it had almost stopped coming under fire from tube artillery. Yes, it still comes under fire, but less than in the winter of 2026... Now there will be a major threat to Kherson itself," he added.

Background

The day before, US First Lady Melania Trump’s office said that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to temporarily halt all hostilities in Oleshky, Kherson region, from 29 October to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and prepare for the evacuation of civilians through a safe corridor.
Russian dictator’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the military was coordinating the timing of a ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson region.
Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff Valery Gerasimov said that a ceasefire was being introduced in the sector because of the humanitarian operation around Russian-occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region.
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets confirmed US First Lady Melania Trump’s statement about the launch of a humanitarian mission in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson region.
Ukraine is introducing a ceasefire in the area of temporarily Russian-occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region from 3:00 a.m. on October 27 to conduct a humanitarian operation.
The ceasefire in Oleshky will remain in effect until 10:59 p.m. on November 1.
On 30 October, a Ukrainian delegation led by ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets safely arrived in temporarily occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region. Lubinets said that everyone who wanted to leave for Ukraine had been able to leave Oleshky.
On 31 October, Ukrainians evacuated from the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory.