Six-day ceasefire brings rare quiet to Kherson after years of conflict

A rare six-day ceasefire brokered by US first lady Melania Trump has brought quiet to the Ukrainian-held city of Kherson, halting local fighting for the first time in years. The truce is tied to a humanitarian aid mission in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky across the water. The pause in fighting began at 3am Tuesday to allow medicine, food and water to be delivered to Oleshky. Evacuation corridors are scheduled to open later in the week as part of the humanitarian operation. The ceasefire marks a significant shift in a region that has seen sustained conflict, though it remains limited in scope and duration. The aid mission is expected to proceed over the coming days.