# Zelensky says Russia used cover of humanitarian operation in Kherson region to rotate troops

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/zelensky-says-russia-used-cover-of-humanitarian-operation-in-kherson-region-to-rotate-troops/
- Published: 2026-11-09T11:31:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T12:35:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/09/zelensky-says-russia-used-cover-of-humanitarian-operation-in-kherson-region-to-rotate-troops
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Zelensky says Russia rotated forces during the Oleshky truce.
- The humanitarian pause lasted from 27 October to 1 November.
- Both sides accused the other of regrouping.

## Summary

Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces used a humanitarian truce around Oleshky to rotate troops and equipment and bring in additional personnel. The claim raises questions about how the pause in fighting was used while aid was delivered and residents were evacuated.

The ceasefire ran from 27 October to 1 November 2026, the longest since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces fortified their positions; Russian officials said Kyiv also regrouped, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov calling this common practice. Oleshky, occupied by Russia early in the war, was described as being on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.

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