Civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson prepare for the return of war as localized ceasefire ends
- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk ruled out a broader truce following the three-day humanitarian ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, accusing Moscow of exploiting the mission to gain favor with the White House.
- The localized truce provided brief respite to nearby Kherson, which has become one of Ukraine's most dangerous cities since Kyiv's forces regained control following eight months of Russian occupation.
- Residents like Gardener Volodymyr Omeltchenko navigate constant drone swarms by moving between trees to reach work, while others manage daily life in the heavily bombarded, Stalinist-era city.
- This humanitarian respite is short-lived, with hostilities expected to resume shortly before 11:00 pm on Sunday, forcing residents to continue living in a state of permanent alert.
- Yatsenyuk warned that Moscow's willingness to negotiate is a tactic to "buy some kind of positive attitude," arguing that Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks only Ukraine's capitulation.
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Last night, the ceasefire ended in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky. The six-day truce was one of the first times fighting between Russia and Ukraine was halted since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022. This allowed residents of Oleshky to be evacuated. It was a remarkable situation that the fighting between the two countries stopped for so long. What does this mean for the future of the war? Was this a turning point or merely a on…
The Ukrainian authorities announced on Monday the resumption of Russian attacks in the southern Herson region of the country, following the conclusion of a short-term local truce, which allowed the evacuation of the inhabitants of the city of Oleşki, seriously affected by a humanitarian crisis, reports AFP.
The Ukrainian authorities announced on Monday the resumption of Russian attacks in the southern region of Herson, after the conclusion of a rare local truce that allowed the evacuation of residents of Oleşki city affected by a humanitarian crisis, reports AFP.
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