Ukraine Vows To Honor Melania Trump Ceasefire As It Comes Into Force
Summary
Ukraine says it is honoring a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine, to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. The truce began on October 27, earlier than the October 29 start date initially announced by the White House, while fighting continues elsewhere in Ukraine.Key Facts
- Ukraine’s parliamentary human rights commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, said Kyiv was meeting its commitments under the ceasefire.
- The agreement covers Oleshky, on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region.
- The operation is intended to deliver essential supplies and help civilians who want to leave the town.
- The White House estimates that 1,700 to 2,000 people remain in Oleshky, including about 50 children.
- Russian officials said their forces would stop shelling toward Kherson from 4 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday and help provide safe passage for the convoy.
- The White House announced the ceasefire on October 23 and initially said it would begin on October 29; Russian officials later announced an earlier start, and both sides confirmed it was underway on October 27.
- Melania Trump said she and her representative used a communication channel previously established through efforts to reunite children separated from their families during the war.
- Russian strikes were reported in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities while the localized truce was in effect.
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