President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded U.S. first lady Melania Trump Ukraine's Order of Princess Olga, 1st Class, on November 4, citing her humanitarian work, according to a presidential decree. The decree credited her with a significant personal contribution to humanitarian support for Ukraine and with advocacy for people affected by Russia's war, including efforts to bring abducted Ukrainian children home.
The decree records Ukrainian officials crediting Melania Trump with a role in a six-day local ceasefire that evacuated nearly 800 people from Russian-occupied Oleshky, the longest local pause in fighting the report identifies since 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awarded US first lady Melania Trump Ukraine's Order of Princess Olga, 1st Class, according to a presidential decree dated November 2 and published on Wednesday, November 4.
The decree cited her "significant personal contribution" to humanitarian support for Ukraine and her work to help Ukrainian children, including those deported or forcibly moved from Russian-occupied territory. The Order of Princess Olga honors women who have made exceptional contributions in spheres including science, education, culture and charitable work.
Ukrainian officials have said Melania Trump played a pivotal role in organizing the six-day ceasefire to evacuate civilians from the Russian-occupied southern town of Oleshky, which concluded on Sunday. The report described it as the longest local pause in fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Nearly 800 people were evacuated, Melania Trump said.
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