Oleshky ceasefire expires, Ukraine evacuates civilians from parts of Kherson region
Ukraine evacuated 167 civilians, including 22 children, from threatened areas as the six-day truce ended without an extension.
- On Sunday, the Ukrainian military evacuated 167 civilians from the Kherson region as the six-day local ceasefire in the Russian-held town of Oleshky neared its expiry at midnight Moscow time.
- First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo XIV brokered the six-day truce, enabling a humanitarian mission that provided residents with food, medicine, and clean water during the pause in fighting.
- Evacuees included 22 children and 21 people with limited mobility, transported via 25 buses and nine ambulances in a coordinated operation between military and local authorities.
- Kyiv offered an extension, but Russia declined, prompting Kherson Governor Oleksandr Prokudin to urge residents to avoid 'red zones' near the Dnipro River due to high strike intensity.
- Military action persisted elsewhere on Sunday, with strikes reported in the Sumy and Vinnytsia regions, indicating broader conflict continues despite the localized pause in the south.
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Oleshky Ceasefire Ends as Ukraine Evacuates Civilians Amid Renewed Russian Strike Fears
Ukraine evacuated 167 civilians from threatened areas of the southern Kherson region on Sunday as a six-day local ceasefire around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky expired, raising concerns about renewed attacks near the front line.
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Ukrainian forces evacuate civilians around Kherson Oblast during Oleshky ceasefire
167 Kherson Oblast residents trapped on the right bank of the Dnipro River were evacuated to safer areas in the region. 22 children and 21 people with limited mobility were among the evacuated, the General Staff said.
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