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Melania Trump‑mediated ceasefire begins in Russian‑held Oleshky
The pause in fighting, announced by both sides, aims to deliver humanitarian assistance and evacuate elderly residents.
By Felo News Desk · Published
First Lady Melania Trump helped broker a cease‑fire that took effect early Tuesday in Oleshky, a Russian‑occupied city in Ukraine's Kherson region, according to Fox News.
What happened
The pause in hostilities began around 3 a.m. local time, described by Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets as part of a humanitarian mission coordinated by Melania Trump and Russia’s human‑rights commissioner Yana Lantratova. Russian forces, which have held Oleshky since February 2022, announced on Telegram that they had ceased fire in the Kherson direction to enable the operation.
What the reports add
Fox News notes that the White House said both Ukraine and Russia agreed to temporarily stop all military action to allow aid entry and to prepare a civilian evacuation through a designated safe passageway. Non‑military civilian leaders from both sides are to visit residents’ homes to assess assistance needs, and evacuees will receive coordinated transport to destinations of their choice, according to the outlet.
What was said
Melania Trump said the city was "on the brink of disaster" and that its remaining population, mainly elderly residents, urgently needed medical care, medicine, food and clean water. She added that without her intervention, bringing aid and evacuating the elderly would have been impossible. Dmytro Lubinets confirmed Ukraine was honoring its commitments in a Facebook post, while the Russian Defence Ministry’s Telegram message affirmed the cease‑fire.
How it came about
Senior adviser Marc Beckman told "Fox & Friends Weekend" that weeks of mediation involving President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy preceded the agreement. The cease‑fire follows earlier reports of Melania Trump’s involvement in humanitarian missions in the region, including a November 2022 evacuation effort and her "Be Best" campaign.
Key facts
- The cease‑fire in Oleshky began around 3 a.m. local time on 27 October 2026. (foxnews.com)
- Melania Trump coordinated the cease‑fire with Russian commissioner Yana Lantratova and Ukrainian commissioner Dmytro Lubinets. (foxnews.com)
- The pause allows humanitarian aid and evacuation of primarily elderly residents. (foxnews.com)
- Russia’s Defence Ministry announced on Telegram that its forces had ceased fire in the Kherson direction. (foxnews.com)
- Melania Trump said the city was "on the brink of disaster" and that aid would be impossible without her intervention. (foxnews.com)
Sources
- [1] foxnews.com — originally reported as “Ceasefire negotiated by Melania Trump holds in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city”
