Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says

Washington - First lady Melania Trump has orchestrated a forthcoming truce between Russia and Ukraine in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Oleshky to facilitate humanitarian assistance and the evacuation of civilians, as announced by the White House on Friday. The localized ceasefire is scheduled to commence on Thursday, with the American first lady expressing her concerns over the dire situation in a news release.

According to the White House, Melania Trump spearheaded the negotiations, collaborating directly with Russian and Ukrainian officials to outline the terms of the ceasefire. Ukraine's chief negotiator for the accord expressed gratitude to Melania Trump for her contribution and acknowledged the immense difficulty in enforcing the deal.

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's human rights ombudsman, outlined the agreement in a video message, stating that the ceasefire would first be established, followed by the delivery of humanitarian aid to Oleshky, and finally allowing civilians to move freely out of the city. Lubinets emphasized that the operation would be implemented gradually, with the process being "extremely challenging."