Melania Trump secures ceasefire in Ukraine's Olechky

US First Lady Melania Trump announced Friday she secured a ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Olechky, occupied by Russian forces and facing severe shortages, with the truce set to take effect October 29. Neither Moscow nor Kiev immediately confirmed the announcement, though Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia and Russian General Valery Gerasimov both indicated support for a localized truce to allow humanitarian operations. Residents face growing food and medicine shortages, with both sides blaming each other for blocking aid. Olechky, captured by Russia in 2022, has seen its population drop from 24,000 to about 2,000. The ceasefire follows Trump's recent efforts to end the war, including a controversial US-Russia diesel deal that lifted sanctions and drew criticism from Kiev and allies ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.