Localised ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region set to end
Summary
A localized ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region was scheduled to end Sunday evening after Russia declined Kyiv’s offer to extend it. The truce allowed a humanitarian mission to reach Russian-occupied Oleshky and helped residents evacuate; officials warned that fighting could resume.Key Facts
- The ceasefire began early Tuesday and was limited to the Kherson region.
- A Ukrainian official said Kyiv offered to extend the truce, but Russia refused.
- The pause enabled a humanitarian mission to Oleshky and the evacuation of residents.
- Neither side reported ceasefire violations after it began.
- A Ukrainian military officer said Russian forces used the pause to move troops and ammunition and gather intelligence with surveillance drones.
- Kherson regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin urged residents to heed warnings about possible Russian attacks.
- Russia reported a drone strike on an industrial site east of Moscow, while Ukrainian media reported an attack on the Kstovo oil refinery.
- Pope Leo XIV said he hoped the pause would support dialogue and new peace efforts.
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