# ‘The city is alive’: A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-city-is-alive-a-brief-peace-in-kherson-but-residents-fear-what-comes-next/
- Published: 2026-10-29T20:05:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T20:21:23+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1l393pyrylo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Kherson experienced two days of rare quiet.
- The ceasefire is linked to an Oleshky civilian evacuation.
- Residents fear Russian forces are using the pause to prepare.

## Summary

A US-brokered temporary ceasefire has given residents of Kherson two unusually quiet days after years of Russian aerial attacks. People have been able to walk, shop and gather outdoors with less fear, offering a rare glimpse of ordinary life in the frontline city.

The pause is due to end on Sunday and is linked to plans to evacuate civilians from Russian-occupied Oleshky, across the Dnipro river. Ukrainian officials and residents fear Russian forces are using the lull to move in weapons, ammunition and drones and strengthen positions near Kherson; they warn attacks could intensify when the ceasefire ends. No violations have been reported since Tuesday.

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