Russia attacks Kherson, Ukraine after local ceasefire ends... “Refusal to extend ceasefire”

(Rome = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kyung-rak Min = As soon as the local ceasefire in effect in the Kherson region of Ukraine ended, Russia resumed attacks targeting the region.

According to AFP on the 2nd (local time), Kherson regional authorities said in a statement that the Russian military attacked a vehicle with a drone. Two civilians were injured in the attack and were taken to the hospital.

Residents of Oleskiyi, Kherson Oblast, have been experiencing a survival crisis as they became isolated after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

As the situation worsened, voices from around the world, including Pope Leo This is the longest ceasefire since the outbreak of war.

As the residents of Oleshiki were safely evacuated without violating the agreement, there were expectations that this ceasefire could serve as an opportunity to ease tensions. However, the ceasefire ended the previous day without extension. Ukraine claimed that Russia had rejected Ukraine's offer to extend the ceasefire.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it attacked cargo ships and military facilities in the Black Sea port city of Odessa on this day. Odessa regional authorities said four civilians were wounded in the Russian attack. An emergency power outage was implemented in the Ukrainian capital Kiev and surrounding areas due to Russian attacks.