Conflict & Security
Fighting resumes in Ukraine's Kherson after six-day Oleshky ceasefire ends
November 2, 2026 at 07:27 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
A six-day humanitarian ceasefire in the Ukrainian town of Oleshky ended as planned, and fighting has resumed in the Kherson region.
- The six-day humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky began October 27 and ended November 1 as planned, after allowing the evacuation of around 800 people.
- Fighting resumed in the Kherson region Monday, with local authorities confirming Russian strikes hit a medical facility and a drone attack injured two civilians.
- Ukraine's General Staff accused Russian forces of using the pause to set up positions, rotate units, and deliver ammunition.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed Oleshky as an "isolated case," saying there are no similar ceasefire plans.