Melania Trump, wife of US President Donald Trump, announced that a regional ceasefire covering the city of Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region has taken effect.
In a post on her social media account, Melania Trump stated that the ceasefire began on October 27 at 04:00 Moscow time. It was noted that the primary purpose of the ceasefire is to ensure the safe passage of humanitarian aid convoys in the region.
The ceasefire has begun. The ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia went into effect on October 27 at 04:00 Moscow time.
Trump noted that the details regarding the ceasefire were also confirmed by Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov. Previous statements had indicated that the Russian Armed Forces would temporarily halt attacks in the direction of Kherson.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had also announced that a ceasefire would be declared in a “designated area” in the region. The implementation was expected to begin as of 03:00 Kyiv time on October 27.
In a statement released in previous days, the White House reported that Melania Trump had secured a “special ceasefire” for Oleshky, which had been caught in the crossfire. The scope of the ceasefire has been limited to the safe conduct of humanitarian operations.
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