Zelensky Reports Russian Rotation and Extra Forces in Oleshky

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that under cover of a humanitarian operation in Oleshky, the Russian army carried out a rotation and brought in additional forces. The Armed Forces command must submit proposals on protecting Kherson.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 8 that the Russian army, under cover of a humanitarian operation in Oleshky, rotated personnel and equipment on the left bank of Kherson region. According to him, additional forces were brought into Oleshky and the surrounding community. He made the statement after a meeting with heads of regional administrations.

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine

The Armed Forces command must present proposals for additional protection of life in Kherson from Russian terror

Head of the communications department of the 34th Separate Marine Infantry Brigade “Borysfen” Yevhen Voronetskyi told Suspilne in a comment that occupiers, taking advantage of the silence regime, built up combat potential in the Kherson direction. According to him, they brought in manpower, equipment, fuel and spare parts.

The temporary ceasefire in Oleshky began on October 27 and ended on November 1. According to UNIAN, it lasted 5 days, 19 hours and 59 minutes. During the ceasefire, the sides agreed to launch two drones each to record troop movements and possible incidents on video.

Negotiating delegation member David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People faction, told journalists in Washington that a mechanism for monitoring incidents was not initially put in place. He suggested that “probably the truth is somewhere in the middle,” and said someone could have used the pause to regroup, but that it was “definitely not something dramatic.”

Spokesman for the “South” troop grouping Maksym Kravchuk said Russian invaders had tried to discredit the Defense Forces of Ukraine during the humanitarian mission. According to him, the enemy used the pause to rotate units, strengthen positions and install anti-drone protection on roads. He also said they boosted logistics and delivered ammunition.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces had previously reported that Russian forces used the humanitarian pause in Oleshky to strengthen their positions.

Source: Ukrinform