Melania Trump: Mine clearance completed for Oleshky aid routes
Melania Trump announced the completion of mine clearance on routes for a humanitarian mission to occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region, with aid delivery preparation in its final stage. She stated this on October 29 on social media platform X. Trump wrote that all routes agreed upon by Ukraine and Russia have been demined for the safe passage of a humanitarian convoy. The convoy will soon enter Oleshky to deliver food, clean water, medicines, and other necessary aid to residents. Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets also confirmed the completion of demining and the convoy's readiness. A local ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky was announced on October 23, with the truce lasting until November 1. After aid delivery, evacuation of residents will begin, with those wishing to leave transported via Anapa and Belarus to Ukrainian-controlled territory.