Melania Trump Brokers Oleshky Ceasefire Between Russia, Ukraine — SkimNews
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The White House says first lady Melania Trump brokered a localized Russia–Ukraine ceasefire in occupied Oleshky, halting fighting from October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation from a city left with fewer than 2,000 residents.
Why it matters: Oleshky's roughly 1,700–2,000 mostly elderly residents gain the October 29 pause as the route for aid and evacuation from a city where 90% was flooded after the Kakhovka Dam's destruction; letting evacuees choose Russia or Ukraine makes the local terms harder to read than a simple rescue.
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