# ‘The city is alive’: Kherson gets a brief reprieve, but residents fear what comes next

https://mins.news/en/item/121404

- BBC News, 2026-10-29 20:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1l393pyrylo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A US-brokered temporary ceasefire has brought Kherson two unusually quiet days, allowing residents to shop and walk outside. The pause is intended to enable civilians to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky, but local sources fear Russian forces are using it to reinforce positions before a possible renewed offensive next week.

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