Truce begins in wartorn Ukraine city after it was announced by Melania Trump
Summary
A ceasefire has begun in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine, to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed steps toward the truce, which the White House said Melania Trump helped secure.Key Facts
- The truce is intended to enable aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians from Oleshky.
- Russia’s defence ministry said it stopped firing toward Kherson at 04:00 Moscow time to prepare for the humanitarian operation.
- Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said Ukraine was honouring its commitments under the ceasefire.
- Russia seized Oleshky in the first days of its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
- Ukraine estimates that about 6,000 people remain in Oleshky and nearby areas, including 200 children.
- The city had about 24,000 residents before the war.
- The White House said Melania Trump secured the ceasefire and that civilian leaders from both countries would assess residents’ needs.
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