# Russian forces introduce ceasefire in Kherson direction

https://mins.news/en/item/116672

- TASS, 2026-10-27 01:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2208287

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces stopped firing in the Kherson direction at 4 a.m. Moscow time on October 27 to prepare for a humanitarian operation near Alyoshki. It accused Ukrainian forces of shelling roads and using drones, and said the area and nearby routes faced 18 artillery strikes and more than 120 drone strikes in the past week.

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