Humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region ends after allowing evacuations

A localized humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region ended Sunday night after lasting since Tuesday, according to France 24. The pause in fighting allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, which had been under Russian control for four years, DW English reported.

The ceasefire was brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump, as noted by France 24, and no violations were reported during the truce. Ukrainian officials offered to extend the ceasefire, but Russia refused, ending the temporary pause, France 24 added.

While the ceasefire held in Kherson, fighting and Russian strikes continued in other parts of Ukraine. BBC World reported that Russian attacks damaged energy infrastructure in four regions, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Some power was restored on Sunday, but more than 60,000 customers in Dnipropetrovsk remained without electricity by early evening.

The Ukrainian Air Force also reported that its public air raid alert app was hacked Sunday evening, falsely warning of radiation over Kyiv. The Air Force clarified there was no radiation threat and advised the public to stay calm, BBC World said.

In addition, Ukraine struck a missile fuel producer in Russia's Rostov region, causing a fire and damaging production facilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, per BBC World.

The ceasefire in Kherson was described by a Ukrainian lawmaker as the "biggest de-escalation since 2022." Residents who experienced the truce called it a "breath of fresh air," according to France 24.

Repair works to restore power continued throughout the day in Ukraine, with most customers in the Dnipropetrovsk region having their connections restored by early evening, BBC World reported.