Russia announces a cease-fire in the Kherson sector for a humanitarian operation in Alyushki The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that its forces have ceased fire in the Kherson sector in order to prepare for a humanitarian operation in the Alyushki area of the Kherson region. "In preparation for a humanitarian operation in the vicinity of the settlement of Alyushki, Kherson region, the armed forces of the Russian Federation ceased fire in the Kherson sector and implemented a 'ceasefire regime' starting at 04:00 Moscow time [01:00 GMT] on October 27, 2026," the statement said.