Melania Trump secures ceasefire for Ukrainian town Oleshky

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 17:39 · Archive

A ceasefire has been negotiated for the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky, beginning 29 October.

A ceasefire has been secured for the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky, beginning on 29 October. The White House says US first lady Melania Trump negotiated the agreement. Residents of the town, which has been under Russian control since February 2022, have reported a deepening food crisis.

According to the White House statement, 'Both nations agreed to temporarily stop all military action in Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and to prepare a civilian evacuation through a designated safe passageway.' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said all civilians wishing to leave Oleshky would be allowed to do so. He praised Trump's role, saying the agreement had been discussed in a recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.

Ukraine's top negotiator David Arakhamia confirmed on Telegram that a ceasefire would be established in Oleshky soon, as would an operation to establish permanent humanitarian corridors for evacuations and food deliveries. Peskov stated the evacuation operation itself was expected to take at least several days. The Kremlin said earlier this week that work was underway to ease the humanitarian situation in Oleshky after Putin told Pope Leo he was ready to cooperate on the issue.

How it is being reported

• Melania Trump brokers Oleshky deal with Russia, UkraineA ceasefire has been negotiated for the Russian-occupied, southern Ukraine town of Oleshky which has been reporting a deepening food crisis.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 17:10
• Melania Trump brokers Oleshky deal with Russia, UkraineA ceasefire has been negotiated for the Russian-occupied, southern Ukraine town of Oleshky which has been reporting a deepening food crisis.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 17:10

In this story: Melania Trump · Russia · Ukraine · Oleshky · Vladimir Putin · Donald Trump · David Arakhamia · Volodymyr Zelenskiy

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