Melania Trump-Brokered Kherson Truce Ends as Russian Strikes Resume

A six-day local ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region—the longest multi-day pause in fighting since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion—allowed humanitarian aid and the evacuation of nearly 800 people from Russian-occupied Oleshky. Brokered by Melania Trump, the truce ended without an extension after Russia declined Ukraine’s proposal to continue it. Russian drone attacks resumed within hours, injuring two civilians in a car and striking a medical facility in Kherson, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukraine said Russian forces used the pause to reinforce positions, rotate troops and bring in ammunition; the Kremlin called military regrouping standard practice. Before the truce expired, residents braced for renewed attacks, while a local theater held a concert and staff vowed to continue performing.