In brief
In July 2014, the Russian human‑rights ombudswoman Yana Lantratova confirmed that both Russian and Ukrainian forces honoured agreements during a ceasefire in Alyoshki, enabling aid deliveries and voluntary civilian movements. Two years later, Al Jazeera reported that a six‑day ceasefire in the Kherson region ended with no violations, followed by a joint evacuation of hundreds of civilians from Oleshky. Sources differ only on the name of the location and the timeline; no evidence of continued cooperation beyond these events is provided.
On 17 July 2014, the Russian news agency TASS reported that Human Rights Ombudswoman Yana Lantratova confirmed that both Russian and Ukrainian forces honoured all commitments during a ceasefire in the humanitarian mission zone of Alyoshki, Kherson Region. Because the truce was respected, aid deliveries could be made and civilians who chose to leave were able to depart safely and voluntarily.
Lantratova wrote on her Max messenger channel: “The ceasefire in the humanitarian mission zone in Alyoshki has concluded. All commitments were honoured by both sides. This made it possible to deliver aid to residents and ensure the safe, voluntary departure of those who chose to leave the city.”
She went on to note that “it is important to maintain the cooperation that has helped people and to ensure that the delivery of humanitarian supplies becomes regular.”
Localised ceasefire in Kherson
In October 2026, Al Jazeera reported that a six‑day localised ceasefire limited to the Kherson region ended without any violations, though Russia declined an extension. During the truce, Ukrainian and Russian forces conducted a joint evacuation of hundreds of civilians from the occupied town of Oleshky.
“Units of civil‑military cooperation of the ’South’ group of forces, in cooperation with representatives of local authorities, evacuated 167 civilians to safer points in the Kherson region,” Ukraine’s General Staff wrote on Telegram.
Melania Trump highlighted the humanitarian gains, stating: “The ceasefire across Oleshky and the surrounding Kherson region has provided residents with the freedom to move, access to food, clean water, medicine, plus a renewed sense of dignity without the constant threat of attack.”
During the link‑up, an estimated 2,000 civilians were in Oleshky; they were offered a choice to evacuate to Kyiv‑controlled territory or remain in the city with replenished supplies. Russian officials reported no violations and hinted at a positive view of the truce’s conduct, though no extension was secured.
While the 2014 Alyoshki ceasefire and the 2026 Oleshky truce both demonstrated that opposing sides can honour commitments under a ceasefire, and both enabled aid deliveries and safe civilian movements, the sources do not confirm whether similar cooperation will continue in future conflicts or whether the delivery of humanitarian supplies will become routine beyond the specific events reported.
