Key facts
- Melania Trump mediated a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine.
- The ceasefire is scheduled to begin October 27 to allow civilian evacuation and aid delivery.
- European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno ended her hunger strike on October 24 following the ceasefire announcement.
- Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets confirmed the agreement and thanked Melania Trump.
- Russia's human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova led negotiations on the Russian side.
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has mediated a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in and around the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast. The agreement, confirmed by Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on October 23, aims to allow the safe evacuation of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid. The ceasefire is scheduled to begin at 3:00 a.m. on October 27, Kyiv time. European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno ended her hunger strike on October 24, following the announcement of the truce. Melania Trump, acting as an 'Exclusive Intermediary,' initiated discussions and aligned parties on the agreement's objectives and terms. Russia's human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova led negotiations on the Russian side.