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The longest truce of the Ukraine conflict, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump in the Kherson region, was set to expire on Sunday evening after neither side announced an extension.
The rare pause in fighting began early Tuesday and facilitated a humanitarian mission to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, marking the most significant de-escalation since 2022.
While residents welcomed the temporary calm to handle winter preparations, military officials warned that Russian forces used the quiet period to amass troops and transport ammunition.
As the Kherson ceasefire concluded, combat resumed across other regions.
Russia reported a drone strike targeting an industrial enterprise east of Moscow, while Ukrainian media indicated that Kyiv attacked the Kstovo oil refinery.
Concurrently, Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure triggered widespread power outages, including in Kyiv.
While US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to resume this month following a freeze caused by joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, military analysts and local officers anticipate intensified fighting now that the regional truce has lapsed.
