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A ceasefire in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city holds for its first 30 hours, officials say
The truce has held for 30 hours as teams clear mines and prepare to bring food, medicine and water to about 2,000 residents.
- A planned six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky held for its first day and night, officials confirmed Wednesday. The localized truce, which began Tuesday, aims to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery to about 2,000 remaining residents.
- US First Lady Melania Trump brokered the humanitarian operation to provide food and medicine to residents. Officials from Ukraine, the United States, and the Russian Federation will oversee delivery once de-mining of the route concludes.
- Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian counterpart Yana Lantratova reported no ceasefire violations in Oleshky for 30 hours. Residents seeking evacuation are free to choose between Ukraine and Russia as their final destination.
- Britain announced 10 billion British pounds in additional financial support on Wednesday, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged. The package includes economic aid and export support for weapons over three years.
- Conflict continues elsewhere as Moscow and Kyiv battle; a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv overnight wounded five people. US-led technical talks to discuss ending the war are scheduled for next month.
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The Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, located in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, near the front line, is observing a ceasefire that came into effect earlier this week, with preparations underway to evacuate civilians and deliver food and medicine.
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The representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the United States have arrived at the site of the shipment of humanitarian aid to Aleški, as reported in their television channel by David Aramamia, head of the "Slaughter of the People" faction in the Supreme Rada.
In the front town of Oleschky, weapons remain silent in order to prevent a humanitarian disaster. The agreement could be a step towards peace.
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For a humanitarian mission.
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