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Fighting resumes in Kherson after six-day ceasefire allows evacuations
Fighting resumed in Ukraine’s Kherson region after a six-day ceasefire, the longest pause since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. The truce allowed hundreds of people trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky and nearby areas to be evacuated, but its end underlined how limited the pause was: Russia continued air strikes elsewhere in Ukraine.
Local authorities said Russian strikes hit a medical facility in central Kherson, while a drone attack injured a 62-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man. Ukraine said Russian forces used the pause to reinforce positions and deliver ammunition; the Kremlin said it was reasonable to assume Ukraine also regrouped. Brokered with reported involvement from Melania Trump, the truce was overseen by Ukrainian and Russian human rights officials, but Moscow called it an isolated case and ruled out similar plans.
In short
- A six-day Kherson truce ended and fighting resumed.
- Hundreds of Oleshky residents were evacuated during the pause.
- Moscow ruled out similar ceasefires elsewhere.
Explained simply
Kherson is a region in southern Ukraine, divided by the Dnipro River. Russian forces occupy areas on the river’s east bank, including Oleshky, while the city of Kherson is under Ukrainian control on the west bank; both sides have used artillery and drones across the front line.
Ukraine and Russia have been at war since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. Civilians in occupied areas can face danger and difficulty reaching safety, while pauses in fighting can create opportunities for evacuation.
The Ukrainian and Russian human rights officials involved in the ceasefire deal deal with humanitarian issues such as civilian protection and prisoner exchanges. The pause was limited in scope, and the two governments disputed how it affected their military positions.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Fighting returns to Kherson region after longest Ukraine war ceasefire”.