Ceasefire holds in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city ahead of evacuation
A temporary truce in Oleshky appears to be allowing the evacuation of around 2,000 civilians from the Russian-controlled southern city.
At a glance
- A temporary ceasefire in Oleshky began on Tuesday with both sides stopping drone operations
- Around 2,000 civilians are set to be evacuated from the Russian-controlled city
- Oleshky is located near Kherson, which Ukrainian troops recaptured in late 2022
A local ceasefire in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine, appeared to be holding on Tuesday, with both sides halting drone attacks. The temporary truce began early in the morning ahead of a planned evacuation of approximately 2,000 civilians from the city.
Oleshky sits on the Dnipro River, about 3 miles from Kherson, which Ukrainian forces recaptured in autumn 2022. The frontline near the city had been active for years before the ceasefire.
Why it matters
The truce represents a rare pause in fighting in southern Ukraine and may facilitate the evacuation of trapped civilians from an active conflict zone.
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