Russia and Ukraine resume intense fighting after rare pause in Kherson

Summary

Intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine has picked up again after a rare ceasefire allowed a humanitarian mission to reach the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the southern Kherson region. Russia accused Kyiv of sending hundreds of drones toward Moscow overnight into Tuesday, while Kyiv said Russia had killed dozens of civilians lining up for aid in Zaporizhzhia.

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1. France 24

   2 Nov 2026, 18:53 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine has picked up again after a rare ceasefire allowed a humanitarian mission to reach Oleshky, with Russia accusing Kyiv of sending hundreds of drones toward Moscow and Kyiv saying Russia killed dozens of civilians lining up for aid in Zaporizhzhia.