Truce begins in wartorn Ukraine city after it was announced by Melania Trump
A ceasefire has commenced in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky to facilitate humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. The truce was reportedly brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump, marking a rare instance of her direct involvement in international diplomacy.
Why it matters
The humanitarian situation in Oleshky has been dire, and this ceasefire represents a significant, albeit unusual, diplomatic development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Image source, Getty Images By Sareen Habeshian Published 16 minutes ago A truce has begun in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, a week after it was announced by US First Lady, Melania Trump.
The ceasefire is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians.
Russia's defence ministry said on Telegram it had stopped firing toward the Ukrainian city of Kherson - across the river from Oleshky - at 04:00 Moscow time (01:00 GMT) in preparation for the humanitarian operation.
Oleshky is on the south bank of the river Dnipro, which forms the front line in the Kherson region. The remaining residents have been desperately short of food and other essential supplies.
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