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Ukraine: Melania Trump-brokered local ceasefire holds for second day

Ukraine: Melania Trump-brokered local ceasefire holds for second day

Summary

A U.S.-brokered local ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky in southern Ukraine held for its first 30 hours, according to Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman. The truce is set to last until November 1 to allow residents to evacuate the frontline town.

Key Facts

  • Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said there had been no ceasefire breaches during the first 30 hours.
  • The ceasefire covers the area around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine.
  • The agreement is scheduled to remain in effect until November 1.
  • The truce is intended to let residents evacuate.
  • Residents had been unable to leave amid conditions described in the article as near-uninhabitable.
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