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Russia has stated that it is open to temporary and local ceasefires for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine, but has ruled out the possibility of a general halt to military operations.

According to the Kremlin, a temporary ceasefire will come into effect in the southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky, which is under Russian control.

The measure aims to alleviate the humanitarian situation in the area, where severe shortages of food, drinking water, and medicine have been reported for months.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was ready to consider other local ceasefires along the front line.

"Absolutely, for humanitarian purposes," Peskov said when asked if Russia would accept similar ceasefires in other areas.

However, he stressed that the decision to resume US-brokered talks will not affect the progress of the Russian military offensive.

"The decision to resume trilateral talks does not imply any restrictions on combat operations," Peskov stated.

He added that Russian forces will continue attacks against targets related to Ukraine's military industry.

Meanwhile, Russia has intensified drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in recent weeks. Authorities in Kiev accuse Moscow of trying to leave the country without electricity and heating during the winter months.

Last year, similar attacks left millions of Ukrainians without electricity and heating, while temperatures in some areas dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius.

Next month, representatives of Russia and Ukraine are expected to meet with American mediators to discuss options for ending the conflict, considered the largest in Europe since World War II.

However, diplomatic efforts so far have not yielded concrete results. Moscow continues to demand more territory in eastern Ukraine and broad military and political restrictions for Kiev, while Ukraine and its allies consider these demands unacceptable and tantamount to capitulation.


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