A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of Peace

New York Times Thursday 29 October 2026, 04:01 UTC By Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and David Guttenfelder 1 min read

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Net covered streets in Kherson protect against Russian drone assaults as people take advantage of the relative calm during a local, temporary cease-fire on Wednesday, set up to allow the upcoming evacuation of civilians from neighboring town of Oleshky.

Ukrainian City (LOCATION) the Kill Zone Relishes (LOCATION) Kherson (LOCATION) Russian (ORG) Oleshky (LOCATION)

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