Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says
The agreement will let civilian teams assess needs, deliver aid and move residents to safety, with an American media outlet documenting the effort.
- 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 ceasefire agreement applies to the town of Oleški, which is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.
Thousands of people are stuck in a cut-off small town in southern Ukraine. Now, according to US information, Melania Trump has negotiated a temporary ceasefire.
War in Ukraine: Melania Trump Announces a Cease-Fire in a City in Ukraine "on the Brink of Disaster"
The first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, said on Friday that she had obtained a ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Olechky, occupied by Russian forces and lacking food and medicine.
The White House had announced that Moscow and Kiev had "agreed to temporarily suspend all military operations in that city in order to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid and to prepare for the evacuation of civilians through a secure corridor designated for that purpose".
Oleshky Ceasefire: How Melania Trump’s Back Channel With Vladimir Putin Helped Secure Ukraine Truce | 🌎 LatestLY
US First Lady Melania Trump has announced a localised ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky, a besieged city where civilians are short of food. The truce begins on October 29, her office said. 🌎 Oleshky Ceasefire: How Melania Trump’s Back Channel With Vladimir Putin Helped Secure Ukraine Truce.
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