Melania Trump brokers ceasefire for Ukraine aid mission

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 01:31 · Archive

A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect in the town of Oleshky to allow a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.

A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine. The pause in fighting began at 3 a.m. to allow a humanitarian aid mission into the town later this week, brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.

According to her office, Melania Trump led talks with civilian negotiators from Russia and Ukraine after meeting with United Nations officials who briefed her on the situation in Oleshky. The town is in the partially occupied Kherson region, approximately 550 kilometres southeast of Kyiv, where the Dnipro River separates Russian and Ukrainian forces. Oleshky was captured by Moscow's forces on the first day of their full-scale invasion in 2022 and was further damaged in June 2023 when floodwaters inundated it following a dam collapse.

Up to 2,000 people are stranded in Oleshky with dwindling supplies of food and medicine. According to the UN, they have been unable to leave because of explosive mines and drone attacks in the area. The ceasefire is due to last through Saturday or longer, though deep mistrust between Russia and Ukraine has thwarted previous ceasefire attempts.

The aid mission is planned ahead of a new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected next month, aimed at ending the war after more than 4½ years of fighting.

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• Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire takes effect in Oleshky in deal brokered by Melania TrumpA localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.Clickorlando · 27 Oct, 01:01
• Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire takes effect in Oleshky in deal brokered by Melania TrumpA localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump.News4Jax · 27 Oct, 01:01

In this story: Melania Trump · Ukraine · Russia · Oleshky · United Nations · Kherson

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