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Reports from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, a region often targeted by Russian forces, highlight the current tense atmosphere. With Russian troops stationed nearby, the locals are closely monitoring the situation. President Trump's initiative to broker a peace deal has elicited mixed responses among Ukrainians. While there is a collective desire for the cessation of hostilities and a return to normalcy—workplaces open and children back in school—there remains a strong reluctance to accept a peace deal that could impose undue sacrifices on their sovereignty.