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MELANIA TRUMP: CEASEFIRE ZONE EXPANDED IN OLESHKY

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10/27/2026

18:03

MELANIA TRUMP: CEASEFIRE ZONE EXPANDED IN OLESHKY
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WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 27 /SRNA/ – The ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has been extended beyond the area of Oleshky to allow the safe passage of humanitarian convoys, US First Lady Melania Trump announced.

Trump noted that the ceasefire came into effect at 4:00 a.m. Moscow time.

"The deadline was moved forward by two days from the originally scheduled time to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of essential humanitarian aid. The ceasefire zone has been expanded beyond Oleshky, in the Kherson Region," the US First Lady posted on X.

She added that this had been confirmed by Russian Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff, General Valery Vasilyevich.

The US First Lady successfully mediated the establishment of a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky.

According to information from the White House and statements by Melania Trump published on October 23, the agreement was reached with the aim of addressing the humanitarian crisis.