Kherson ceasefire expires as Russia declines to extend pause in fighting
KYIV, Nov 2 — The longest truce of the Ukraine war, limited to the eastern Kherson region, ended yesterday after R...
The longest cease-fire in the ongoing Ukraine war officially expired on November 1 as Russia declined to extend the temporary truce, Ukrainian officials confirmed. The pause, mediated by US First Lady Melania Trump and lasting just one week, allowed a humanitarian mission to reach the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky. Neither side reported violations during the brief ceasefire, which Ukrainian officials hailed as a significant step towards de-escalation since the conflict began in 2022.
Ukraine's Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, emphasized that the truce represented "an important step in our joint humanitarian efforts" with Russia. US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to resume in the coming days, following the suspension of the United States and Israel's joint strikes on Iran in February.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine stated that his nation would cease targeting Russian oil refineries, a demand made by US President Donald Trump, if Washington provided Kyiv with advanced Patriot interceptor missiles. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities raised concerns about potential security threats following the ceasefire's end, as the country's air raid alert system reportedly suffered a hack, causing false radiation alerts to be disseminated.
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