Russian armed forces ceased fire on the Kherson front as of 01:00 GMT, in preparation for a humanitarian operation near the town of Alyushki, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. "In connection with preparations for a humanitarian operation in the vicinity of the town of Alyoshaki, in the Kherson region, the Russian armed forces ceased fire on the Kherson front and established a 'regime of silence' starting at 04:00 (Moscow time) on October 27, 2026 (1:00 GMT - TASStity), the army said.