
A local ceasefire(停火) in a southern Ukrainian city under Russian occupation appeared to be holding(似乎得以维持) on Tuesday, with both sides ceasing drone attacks ahead of(在……之前) an apparent evacuation of about 2,000 trapped and desperate(绝望的;极度困苦的) civilians.
周二,乌克兰南部一座被俄罗斯占领的城市实施的局部停火似乎得以维持,双方都停止了无人机袭击,为大约2000名被困、绝望的平民撤离做准备。
The temporary truce(休战;停战协定) began at 3am in Russian-controlled Oleshky. The city sits on the Dnipro River and is about 3 miles (5km) from Kherson, a larger city on the opposite bank. Ukrainian troops recaptured(重新夺回) Kherson in autumn 2022.
临时休战于凌晨3时在俄方控制的奥列什基开始。该城位于第聂伯河畔,距对岸较大的城市赫尔松约3英里(5公里)。乌军于2022年秋收复赫尔松。
Witnesses reported that the deadly(致命的;伤亡惨重的) frontline across the river was quiet for the first time in four years. The pause in fighting is due to last(预计将持续) until 11pm on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said, and represents a significant if limited moment(意义重大但有限的一刻) of de-escalation((冲突)降级、缓和).
目击者称,河对岸那条致命的前线四年来首次归于平静。乌克兰官员表示,战斗暂停预计持续到周日晚11时,这代表着一次意义重大但范围有限的局势降级。