VAST VIEW Six-Day Truce Brokered by Melania Trump Brings Eerie Silence to War-Torn Kherson
A rare pause in shelling has settled over the Ukrainian city of Kherson after a six-day ceasefire tied to a humanitarian mission was brokered by US first lady Melania Trump.
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A six-day ceasefire linked to a humanitarian aid effort in a Russian-occupied town has brought an unusual calm to the Ukrainian-held city of Kherson, according to France 24. Residents who have endured years of near-constant shelling from across the river are experiencing a stretch of quiet that locals say feels almost unfamiliar.
The truce was brokered by US first lady Melania Trump and is tied to allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-held town opposite Kherson, France 24 reported. The pause marks a notable shift for a city that has faced sustained attacks since Russian forces were pushed back across the Dnipro River.
It remains to be seen how the ceasefire will hold once the six-day window ends, but for now France 24 notes the respite has given residents a brief break from the fighting that has defined daily life in the region.
Sources: France 24
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