Russia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, White House says
The temporary truce will let aid reach about 2,000 residents and allow civilians to evacuate through a safe passageway, the White House said.
- On Friday, the White House announced that First Lady Melania Trump secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, beginning October 29.
- Oleshky, a front-line city occupied by Russian forces since February 2022, has faced a deepening food crisis and urgent shortages of medical supplies, according to reports from residents.
- Both nations agreed to suspend military action in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid entry and establish a designated safe passageway for civilian evacuations, the White House said.
- Melania Trump stated that Oleshky's remaining population is "comprised primarily of elderly residents who urgently need medical attention, medicine, food, and clean water."
- Beyond this ceasefire, Melania Trump has been active in broader efforts to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children seized by Russia during the conflict.
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The White House has announced that Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, has managed to secure a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, only for the city of Olešky. According to the announcement, both sides have agreed to temporarily cease all military actions in the city, in order to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid and organize the evacuation of civilians through a safe corridor. The agreement is expected to enter i…
Melania Trump secures a ceasefire in Ukraine’s Oleshky for aid and evacuations
The office of first lady Melania Trump announced on Friday that Ukraine and Russia will observe a ceasefire in and around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, approximately five miles behind active...
Melania Trump says she secured a one-city ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for humanitarian aid
(CNN) — First lady Melania Trump announced on Friday that she helped secure a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky to facilitate the humane evacuation of elderly residents.
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