Pope Francis Calls Putin for Ceasefire in Oleshky to Deliver Humanitarian Aid

The Pope's name was reported as Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV, Pope Francis XIV, and Pope Léon XIV across different sources.

The location of the ceasefire request was mentioned as Oleshky, Oleksii, and Olechky, with slight variations in spelling and naming.

The exact time of the phone call was reported with slight variations across sources.

The specific humanitarian aid location was mentioned as Aleksheev, with some sources mentioning Oleksii and Oleshky.

During a phone call, Pope Léon XIV asked Vladimir Putin to establish a ceasefire at Olechky, on the banks of the Dniepr.

Pope Francis called Vladimir Putin. Both the Kremlin and the Vatican announced this.

Pope speaks with Putin, calls for ceasefire in Oleshky in Ukraine  Times of Malta

Pope Francis XIV on October 16 conducted a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and requested him to organize a ceasefire for the delivery of aid to the temporarily occupied Oleksii on the Kherson region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Pope Leo XIV on October 16. During the conversation, the Russian leader emphasized the importance of cooperation between Russia and the Vatican, reported the Kremlin press service.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call with Pope Francis, according to a report on the Kremlin website on October 16. 'A phone call between Vladimir Putin and Pope Francis was held,' the message stated. It is noted that Pope Francis expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Aleksheev. He also reiterated the Holy See's commitment to initiatives and dialogue aimed at achieving peace.