Russia Exploits Five-Day Ceasefire to Reverse Months of Ukrainian Gains in Kherson

Russian forces used a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in the occupied town of Oleshky, Kherson region, to reoccupy military positions that Ukrainian troops had spent nearly a year dismantling, according to regional authorities.

According to Ukrainska Pravda on November 10, Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, said Russian troops exploited the temporary suspension of hostilities to reinforce their positions, rotate personnel, and move additional weapons and supplies into the town.

Prokudin said Russian forces had restored nearly all the positions Ukrainian troops had spent nearly a year eliminating.

During the ceasefire, Russian units reportedly deployed additional drones, artillery, ammunition, and BM-21 Grad rocket launchers while replenishing fuel, food, and other supplies. Troops also searched basements in Oleshky for new drone operating positions.

The ceasefire, which lasted from October 27 to November 1, was intended to support a humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied town across the Dnipro River from Kherson. Instead, Russian forces reportedly used the pause to deploy more than 1,000 additional troops to occupied parts of the Kherson region and prepare for further operations.

Prokudin warned that Russian attacks on Kherson could intensify. According to the governor, Russian forces are already conducting approximately 700 to 800 drone attacks daily, frequently targeting civilian areas.

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He also reported that Ukrainian forces had prevented earlier Russian attempts to cross the Dnipro using boats and jet skis, killing or capturing the attackers.

Meanwhile, humanitarian aid delivered during the ceasefire reportedly remained in Russian-controlled warehouses rather than reaching local residents.

Approximately 1,300 civilians remain in Oleshky, which has been under Russian occupation since 2022. The town serves as a strategic position for Russian drone and artillery operations against Ukrainian-controlled Kherson.

Earlier, on November 2, Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Russian forces had exploited the Oleshky ceasefire to reinforce positions, rotate troops, and replenish ammunition. Sky News footage also showed Russian troops moving personnel and heavy equipment during the pause.

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