Melania Trump brokers temporary ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleschky, Ukraine

First Lady Melania Trump has brokered a temporary ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleschky, the White House announced, enabling safe evacuations for around 2,000 civilians trapped without power and supplies. Both conflict parties agreed to halt all combat operations starting October 29, allowing humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation through a secure corridor. Trump said she worked with representatives from both sides to establish the locally limited truce conditions. Oleschky, occupied since February 2022, sits across the Dnipro River from Ukrainian-held Kherson. The city is heavily mined and flooded, with residents facing severe shortages. A US media organization will document the evacuation, which will offer transport to either Russia or Ukraine.