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After years under fire, a rare quiet settles over Ukrainian city as truce holds

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Briefings

A six-day ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and a humanitarian aid mission has brought rare quiet to Kherson, a Ukrainian-held city across the water from Russia. A local pause in fighting began at 3am Tuesday to facilitate the delivery of medicine, food, and water to Oleshky before evacuation corridors open later in the week.

Key points

• A six-day ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and a humanitarian aid mission has brought rare quiet to Kherson, a Ukrainian-held city across the water from Russia.
• A local pause in fighting began at 3am Tuesday to allow medicine, food, and water to be taken to Oleshky before evacuation corridors are opened later in the week.

Context

This ceasefire represents a significant diplomatic shift, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and tied to a humanitarian aid mission in a Russian-occupied town. The pause allows critical supplies to reach Oleshky, a key location in the ongoing conflict.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the initial six-day ceasefire and the specific Tuesday morning pause. It does not include the full duration of the humanitarian mission, the specific number of supplies delivered, or the long-term impact on the city's infrastructure.

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