In Ukraine’s Kherson, Brief Ceasefire Brings Rare Respite
Residents saw rare calm as the truce paused shelling and let humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations begin, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a US-brokered humanitarian ceasefire took effect in Russian-occupied Oleshky near Kherson, providing residents their first six-day pause from constant aerial attacks.
- US First Lady Melania Trump brokered the temporary pause to establish a safe corridor for aid deliveries and civilian evacuations from Oleshky through Sunday, November 1.
- Residents ventured into the 'red zone' to retrieve belongings, with Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's human rights ombudsman, saying Kherson has 'literally come to life.'
- Petro Andriushchenko, Director of Ukraine's Center for Studying the Occupation, reported Russian forces are using the lull to strengthen positions 20km from Oleshky near Radensk.
- Residents fear fighting could turn 'truly chaotic' starting Monday, November 2, when the humanitarian mission ends on November 1.
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️ — Russian media outlets are publishing footage from Oleski, where a ceasefire has been in effect for the third day
The video shows Russian military personnel moving through the city. Explosions, likely from mines, are visible.Based on the footage, Oleski has suffered extensive damage, and there are many damaged vehicles in the...
The military told about the preparation of the Russians for the offensive in the Kherson region during the ceasefire in Oleshki.
The President of Ukraine welcomed the ceasefire in Olechky, which provides for the delivery of essential foodstuffs and the evacuation of civilians wishing to leave. Opposite, on the other side of the Dnieper, Kherson "has literally resumed his life," rejoiced Dmytro Lubinets, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Ukrainian Parliament and negotiator.
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