News Wrap: White House says Melania Trump brokered localized ceasefire deal in Oleshky

Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets confirmed that a local ceasefire with Russia will commence on Tuesday, two days prior to the humanitarian aid mission to Oleshky. The ceasefire will extend across the Kherson region and adjacent areas crucial to the operation, with the initiative potentially serving as a precedent for future humanitarian missions.

Russian officials have also validated the agreement, which encompasses a ceasefire, the distribution of essential humanitarian aid, and the evacuation of civilians from Oleshky, described by Lubinets as an extremely challenging endeavor. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his support for the first lady's initiative, hoping it sets the stage for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine, in accordance with international law.