Melania Trump mediated a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky, the White House reports

The White House announced Friday that Melania Trump had secured a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, occupied by Russian forces. The truce is due to take effect on October 29 and aims to allow humanitarian aid to reach the area and civilians to be evacuated through a secure corridor.

According to the statement, between 1,700 and 2,000 people remain in Oleshky, most of them elderly, as well as approximately 50 children. Local residents are facing shortages of food, drinking water, medicine, and medical care. The city, located on the opposite bank of the Dnipro from Kherson, had approximately 24,000 inhabitants before the war. The White House claims that around 90% of the city was flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam.

During the ceasefire, non-military teams from Russia and Ukraine will be able to visit residents and coordinate the evacuation of those who wish to leave. Civilians will receive assistance with transportation to their chosen destination, either in Russia or in Ukraine. The process is expected to be documented by an American media organization, whose name was not specified.

The initiative comes amid pressure exerted by Donald Trump on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war. According to the White House, Melania Trump and her representative worked directly with the Russian and Ukrainian authorities to establish the terms of the local truce.

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