# Kherson residents enjoy brief peace but fear what comes next

Residents of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, retaken from Russian forces, are experiencing a lull in fighting but remain anxious about what lies ahead. The city sits within range of Russian artillery across the Dnipro River, and civilians fear renewed bombardment as winter sets in.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1l393pyrylo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:05:57 GMT