Melania Trump brokers Oleshky ceasefire for Ukraine aid, evacuations — SkimNews
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- Melania Trump successfully secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Oleshky, working directly with leadership from both countries to establish terms for aid and evacuation.
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop firing in Oleshky as of 02:00 GMT on 27 October, confirming the truce to allow humanitarian access and civilian departures from the war-ravaged city.
- Oleshky residents—approximately 6,000 people, including 200 children—have endured a full blockade with limited food, medicine, electricity, and mined roads, prompting the urgent intervention.
- Davyd Arakhamia, head of President Zelensky’s party in parliament, confirmed that an operation to unblock Oleshky will begin following the ceasefire announced by Melania Trump.
- Vladimir Putin’s spokesman acknowledged the evacuation agreement, stating that those wishing to leave Oleshky would be allowed to do so under the truce terms.
- The Pope had previously called for a ceasefire in Oleshky, joining international appeals for dialogue and peace in the city facing extreme humanitarian distress.
Why it matters: The truce creates a rare, tangible opening for civilian relief in a city where 6,000 people face starvation and shelling, with evacuations and aid now coordinated across enemy lines—an operational breakthrough that bypasses stalled high-level diplomacy and centers on humanitarian urgency over military strategy.
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