A six-day U.S.-brokered ceasefire near the Ukrainian city of Kherson has brought a rare respite from Russian attacks, offering war-weary residents a brief return to normality. But fears remain that the violence could erupt again at any moment.
Residents of Ukraine’s southern city of Kherson are enjoying an unusual spell of peace after years of near-daily Russian drone and artillery attacks.
The ceasefire, which took effect early on Tuesday around the nearby town of Oleshky, has also brought relief to communities on the opposite bank of the Dnipro River.
Brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, the six-day pause aims to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid to reach Oleshky, where residents face severe shortages of food and medicine.
“It's quiet and peaceful now. Honestly, it's impossible to put into words. If it could stay like this, that would be wonderful. We just want to live. To live calmly, the way people normally do,” said café owner Oleksandra Kosenko.
Scars from years of bombardment remain visible throughout Kherson. Shrapnel-damaged buildings serve as reminders of the violence, while many residents have fled and businesses have closed as daily life became increasingly dangerous.
Despite the welcome silence, residents remain on edge, wary that the fragile calm could be shattered without warning.
“The tension hasn't gone away. Why? Because the Russians have shown that they cannot be trusted. So I think everyone, subconsciously, feels that some kind of provocation could happen at any moment. That's why we're still looking up at the sky,” said city council worker Olha Chyupikova.
The ceasefire has brought a temporary reprieve around Oleshky, but the wider war continues. Fighting persists along Ukraine’s roughly 1,200-kilometre front line, including in the eastern Donetsk region.
For Kherson's residents, the silence offers a precious glimpse of normal life after years of relentless attacks. Yet with no guarantee that the calm will last, relief remains overshadowed by uncertainty.
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