'The city is alive': A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next
Summary
A temporary U.S.-brokered ceasefire has brought two days of quiet to Kherson, where residents have briefly returned to streets, shops and public squares after years of Russian attacks. The pause is scheduled to end Sunday, and Ukrainian sources say Russian forces may be using it to strengthen positions near the city ahead of renewed fighting.Key Facts
- Residents described unusual quiet in Kherson since the ceasefire began Tuesday.
- Social media videos showed people walking in streets and gathering in squares beneath anti-drone nets.
- The ceasefire is linked to efforts by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to arrange safe passage for civilians leaving Russian-occupied Oleshky, across the Dnipro River from Kherson.
- Russian forces have been clearing mines on a road ahead of a planned Friday evacuation from Oleshky.
- A local government source told the BBC that Russian forces may be bringing in supplies, weapons, ammunition and drones during the pause.
- Ukraine's Center for Studying the Occupation said residents reported a Russian military build-up near Radensk, about 20 kilometers from Oleshky.
- The article reported no ceasefire violations by either side since Tuesday.
- Dozens of people used the pause to reach homes and belongings in Kherson's highly exposed red zone.
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