Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, announced a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia in the city of Olshanka. This ceasefire, which the White House stated will be implemented starting October 29, comes as the city faces a serious humanitarian crisis.
Humanitarian Situation in Olshanka
The city of Olshanka, located at the front lines of the war, has been under Russian occupation, with only about 2,000 of its previous population of 24,000 still living there. The city has been under siege since 2025 and was first occupied in February 2022 at the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Melania Trump stated: "The remaining population of Olshanka mainly consists of elderly residents who are in dire need of medical care, medicine, food, and clean water." She also referred to the residents' struggles with electricity supply and living under dangerous conditions due to military attacks.
Ceasefire Agreement and Humanitarian Aid
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Commissioner for Human Rights, thanked Melania Trump for facilitating this agreement. He explained that under this agreement, the ceasefire will be established in the first phase, followed by the delivery of humanitarian aid to Olshanka, and finally, residents will be allowed to leave the city freely.
Russia has also confirmed this agreement and announced that it will begin the ceasefire before the date announced by the White House, starting at 4 AM local time (01:00 GMT) on October 27.
This ceasefire comes as negotiations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia to end the war are expected to take place in Abu Dhabi. Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has stated that the security of both countries will be the main topic of these negotiations.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has urged Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, to reach a "deal." He also referenced rising fuel prices in the United States and is seeking solutions to reduce these prices.
These developments occur as Zelensky and Ukraine have announced that the Starlink military communication system still faces limitations in Ukraine, and residents are experiencing difficulties in using it.
