Kherson ceasefire ends after Russia refuses extension; 167 evacuated

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The longest truce of the war in Ukraine, localised in the Kherson region, ended on Sunday after Russia refused to extend the ceasefire, which began on Tuesday. Ukraine's military said it evacuated 167 people from threatened areas of the southern Kherson region, two days after buses carried residents out of the Russian-held town of Oleshky. Evacuees described years of isolation, food shortages and regular shelling. Pope Leo said he hoped the truce could spur Ukraine-Russia peace efforts.

Why it matters：The collapse of the rare humanitarian pause signals little momentum toward broader peace talks.

Key points

  • 167 people evacuated from threatened areas
  • Russia refused to extend the ceasefire
  • Evacuees described isolation and food shortages

Sources (original reporting)

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