Russia humanitarian truce from next week

Ukraine's top negotiator, Dmytro Lubinets, announced that a humanitarian truce with Russia will begin on Tuesday, two days before a planned mission led by US First Lady Melania Trump, and will last several days. The agreement, reached on Friday, aims to provide aid to the Ukrainian-occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region.

The ceasefire will cover the Kherson region and neighboring areas crucial to the mission. Russian officials confirmed the arrangement, and Ukrainian officials praised the first lady's involvement. The operation will involve removing mines, delivering humanitarian aid, and arranging evacuations. Russia's human rights ombudswoman, Yana Lantratova, emphasized that providing assistance is Russia's priority, and the first step will be to clarify needs and organize the delivery of food, medicine, and other essentials.