Conflict & Security
US-brokered ceasefire holds in Kherson as UN urges wider truce
October 30, 2026 at 04:58 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 6 hours
The temporary ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump in Ukraine's Kherson region has held without violations since Tuesday, with the UN urging its extension.
- The US-brokered ceasefire around the Ukrainian city of Oleshky has held without reported violations on either side since Tuesday.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he hopes the ceasefire extends to other areas where civilians suffer and contributes to a comprehensive truce.
- Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said Kherson has "literally come back to life" as residents venture into streets and squares.
- Petro Andriushchenko, director of the Ukraine Center for Studying the Occupation, said Russia is using the lull to reinforce its forces near Oleshky.