Oleshky gets a proposed humanitarian pause
Melania Trump helped broker a temporary ceasefire for Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region, according to the White House. Russia has occupied the city since 2022. The source describes a food crisis that left civilians facing starvation. The agreement is intended to let humanitarian supplies enter and give civilians a chance to leave through a designated safe passage.
Melania Trump has helped to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, "localized to Oleshky," the White House announced today.
Oleshky, a city in southern Ukraine, has been occupied by Russia since 2022. pic.twitter.com/Rr47xpiQdX
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Mine removal comes before aid
The planned operation would begin with the removal of mines along the route to Oleshky. Humanitarian supplies would then be delivered, followed by arrangements for civilian evacuations. Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine’s ombudsman and chief negotiator in the talks, said the local pause would cover the Kherson region and nearby areas needed for the mission. He called the operation gradual and extremely challenging, while saying it could become a model for future humanitarian efforts. He did not provide details about monitoring or implementation, citing the sensitivity of the negotiations.
First Lady Melania Trump has brokered a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
The agreement, set to begin October 29, will allow humanitarian aid to enter and civilians to evacuate through a designated safe passage.
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Talks followed a U.N. General Assembly event
The White House said Melania learned about conditions in Oleshky at one of her events during the U.N. General Assembly session in September. She had been working with officials on a separate matter, then initiated talks about the city. The White House said she and a representative worked directly with Russian and Ukrainian leadership to set the ceasefire terms. Lubinets said the sides discussed ideas and mechanisms for several weeks. Russian officials also confirmed the agreement, and Lubinets thanked Melania while warning that the deal would be difficult to carry out. He declined to say whether she would travel to Ukraine.
The timeline has more than one date
The public accounts describe different start dates. An earlier White House description said the ceasefire would begin October 29, while Melania later told reporters it would start October 27. Lubinets told The Associated Press that the local pause would begin Tuesday, two days before the mission, and last several days. President Trump praised the first lady, saying she was doing “better than our professionals!” U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the announcement and said he hoped the pause could lead to an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire, followed by a just and lasting peace in Ukraine under international law.
"Just to be crystal clear... the First Lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia... it's localized to Oleshky... but interesting and you might be the first ones to know this actually... the Russian military just said that almost in like a series of… pic.twitter.com/L4BLUF4yvM
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