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Russia Tried to Rearm Under Cover of a Humanitarian Ceasefire—But Ukraine Hit Two Ammunition Depots, Video
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Ukrainian special forces struck two Russian brigade-level ammunition depots near the occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine after detecting Russian military activity during a humanitarian ceasefire established to evacuate civilians.
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The operation was carried out by members of the Separate Diving Detachment of the Omega Special Forces Center of Ukraine’s National Guard, according to a statement released by the unit alongside footage of the strike on November 12.
Omega reported that Russian forces had used the temporary ceasefire, intended to facilitate the evacuation of civilians from Oleshky, to redeploy troops and military equipment and accumulate ammunition in the area.
Despite the agreed suspension of hostilities, Russian units continued moving personnel and equipment into the area while establishing ammunition storage sites.
Omega operators subsequently identified locations where Russian forces were stockpiling ammunition.
Following reconnaissance and an assessment of the situation, Ukrainian special forces carried out precision strikes against two brigade-level ammunition depots.
The operation followed reports that Russian forces had used the five-day humanitarian ceasefire in occupied Oleshky, Kherson region, to restore military positions that Ukrainian troops had spent nearly a year dismantling.
Kherson Regional Military Administration head Oleksandr Prokudin reported that Russian troops had taken advantage of the October 27–November 1 ceasefire to reinforce their positions, rotate personnel, and deploy additional drones, artillery, ammunition, and BM-21 Grad rocket launchers.
During the same period, Russian forces transferred more than 1,000 additional troops to occupied areas of the Kherson region and replenished their military supplies.
Prokudin warned that the reinforcements could lead to intensified attacks on Kherson, noting that Russian forces were already conducting approximately 700–800 drone strikes daily, frequently targeting civilian areas.
Approximately 1,300 civilians remain in Oleshky, which has been under Russian occupation since 2022. Located across the Dnipro River from Ukrainian-controlled Kherson, the town serves as an important position for Russian drone and artillery operations against the city.
The reported military buildup had also been documented earlier. On November 2, Ukraine’s General Staff stated that Russian forces had exploited the humanitarian ceasefire to reinforce their positions, rotate troops, and replenish ammunition.
Footage published by Sky News further showed Russian forces transporting personnel and heavy equipment during the temporary suspension of hostilities.
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