US-brokered ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as strikes hit Kyiv
Announcing last Friday that she had brokered the ceasefire, Melania Trump said civilian officials from both Russia and Ukraine would visit residents in their homes and "determine the level of assistance they require".
Russia and Ukraine have begun a localized ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky to allow for a humanitarian operation. The Jerusalem Post and Business Recorder report that the truce enables aid deliveries and evacuations for a town facing acute shortages of food and medicine. DW News states that approximately 2,000 people, including up to 50 children, remain trapped in the area. According to DW English (Top Stories), the town has been devastated by fighting and flooding since the 2022 invasion.
The White House said Melania Trump helped secure the ceasefire, and Euronews reports she stated that civilian officials from both nations would visit residents to determine their required assistance. The Jerusalem Post and Business Recorder note that Russia's defense ministry said it stopped shelling toward Kherson at 4 a.m. Moscow time to prepare for the operation.
Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine’s parliament commissioner for human rights, confirmed via Facebook that the Ukrainian side is honoring its commitments. DW News reports that it could not be independently verified if fighting had decreased.
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