Kherson ceasefire brings a pause in fighting and enables evacuations

Conflict · First reported 31 Oct, 02:45 · Updated 09:48

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A humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region allowed evacuations from nearby Oleshky and brought a temporary lull in the city. A separate report said the truce was set to end Sunday evening, with no extension announced by either side.

Over three days, the ceasefire enabled evacuations from Oleshky, a nearby town under Russian occupation where people faced hunger.
In Kherson city, the pause brought quiet to Freedom Square, where a gardener described the ceasefire as a relief.
A report said the truce, limited to Kherson region, was due to end Sunday evening; neither side had announced an extension.

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Key facts

Evacuations: The three-day humanitarian ceasefire enabled evacuations from Oleshky.
Expected end: The truce was set to end Sunday evening; neither side had announced an extension.
Reported broker: The South China Morning Post says the truce was brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.