# Russia exploited ceasefire to conceal military movements, Ukraine's General Staff says

https://mins.news/en/item/125390

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-02 11:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-exploits-ceasefire-to-mask-military-movements-general-staff-says/

> Ukraine's General Staff said Russia used the humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky to rotate troops, strengthen positions, expand anti-drone netting on logistics routes and bring in ammunition. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said equipment shown moving in footage was used for demining under Ukrainian supervision and then returned to its prior location.

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