US first lady announces ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in city of Oleshky
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- South China Morning Postseen 24 Oct, 12:29description edited
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US first lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday. The localised ceasefire is set to begin Thursday, with the American first lady saying in a news release that the situation there is “on the brink of disaster”. The White House said Melania Trump had initiated the discussions and that she and a representative worked...Ukraine’s top negotiator involved in a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump said that a local ceasefire with Russia will start on Tuesday – two days before the mission begins – and last several days. Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators reached a deal on Friday to provide humanitarian aid in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, in the war-divided region of Kherson in southern Ukraine. Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian ombudsman and his country’s chief negotiator in the...
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Fri, 23 October 2026
44 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:43
Ceasefire in southern Ukrainian city scheduled to begin Oct. 29, according to White House
- RMF24 (Poland)13:46first to report
Zawieszenie broni w Oleszkach między Rosją i Ukrainą. Melania Trump w głównej roli
- ABC (Spain)13:46
Donald Trump prometió en la campaña presidencial de 2024 que acabaría con la guerra de Ucrania «en 24 horas» y, casi dos años después de su victoria electoral, el conflicto está igual de enquistado que entonces. Y con un acercamiento creciente del presidente de EE.UU. hacia su homólogo ruso, Vladimir Putin , que ensombrece la posibilidad de un final de la guerra aceptable para Ucrania.En ese contexto, la Casa Blanca ha anunciado este viernes un pequeño avance diplomático: un alto el fuego...
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:49
MELANIA Trump isposlovala je lokalni prekid vatre u Oleškom, objavila je Bijela kuća.
- PBS NewsHour14:05
Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. negotiators reached a deal Friday to provide humanitarian assistance in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, in the war-divided region of Kherson in southern Ukraine.
- Times of India14:10
- BBC News World14:13
Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.
- 24sata (Croatia)14:14
Situacija u Oleškiju je očajna. Oleški je grad na prvoj crti bojišnice, na rubu katastrofe. Preostalo stanovništvo Oleškija uglavnom čine starije osobe kojima su hitno potrebni liječnička pomoć, lijekovi, hrana i pitka voda”, izjavila je Melania Trump u priopćenju
- tportal (Croatia)14:15
Američka prva dama Melania Trump posredovala je u postizanju dogovora o privremenom prekidu vatre između Rusije i Ukrajine u gradu Oleškom, na jugu Ukrajine, objavila je u petak Bijela kuća. Primirje bi trebalo stupiti na snagu 29. listopada, a cilj mu je omogućiti dostavu humanitarne pomoći i evakuaciju civila iz grada koji se nalazi pod ruskom okupacijom
- Vecernji list (Croatia)14:17
Rusija i Ukrajina privremeno će obustaviti vojne aktivnosti u okupiranom gradu Oleškiju na jugu Ukrajine kako bi se omogućio ulazak humanitarne pomoći i organizirala evakuacija civila. Primirje bi trebalo stupiti na snagu 29. listopada, objavila je Bijela kuća.
- N1 Info (Croatia)14:20
Prva dama SAD-a Melania Trump uspjela je ishoditi dogovor o prekidu vatre između Rusije i Ukrajine u gradu Oleškiju, koji je pod ruskom kontrolom.
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- Telegram.hr (Croatia)23 Oct, 14:34their copy
- Google News - Top Stories14:53
Melania Trump says she secured ‘localized’ ceasefire in one Ukrainian city Politico Russia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, White House says CNBC Humanitarian truce announced for Ukrainian city of Oleshky Vatican News Melania Trump brokered ceasefire at besieged Ukrainian town, White House says The Washington Post Melania Trump Forged Localized Ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine War, the White House Says People.com
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)14:59
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump said she had secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, limited to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region.
- The Hill15:02
First lady Melania Trump has secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front-line city of Oleshky, the White House said in a press release Friday morning. The ceasefire will begin Thursday with both nations agreeing to temporarily stop all military action in the city “to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:05
La città è stata occupata nel primo giorno dell’invasione russa, il 24 febbraio 2022. Da allora la situazione a Olenshky, città sulla prima linea del fronte di guerra e sulla sponda sinistra del Dnipro, nel Kherson, è precipitata. E oggi è una città dove sono rimasti solo duemila cittadini, quasi tutti anziani, rispetto ai 23mila […] L'articolo “Melania Trump ha ottenuto la tregua a Olenshky”: l’annuncio della Casa Bianca dopo l’appello del Papa proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:09
Melania Trump miała wynegocjować zawieszenie broni między Rosją a Ukrainą w Oleszkach, które ma umożliwić dostarczenie pomocy humanitarnej i ewakuację cywilów. Do sprawy w rozmowie z Wirtualną Polską odniósł się gen. Stanisław Koziej. – To będzie pokazówka. Prezent dla Trumpa – ocenił były szef Biura Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:32
– Ci, którzy będą chcieli opuścić Oleszki, będą mogli to zrobić bez przeszkód – oznajmił rzecznik Kremla Dmitrij Pieskow. Wcześniej Biały Dom ogłosił, że dzięki zaangażowaniu pierwszej damy USA Melanii Trump, 29 października w Oleszkach wejdzie w życie zawieszenie broni.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:45
‘Both sides are cooperating with her,’ US president says of localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire set to begin Oct. 29
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:48
Spokesperson Peskov says military officials working to arrange localized ceasefire, evacuation expected to take at least several days
- iDNES (Czechia)15:57
V okupovaných Oleškách na jižní Ukrajině začne v příštím týdnu příměří, které zprostředkovala americká první dáma Melania Trumpová. Oznámil to v pátek Bílý dům. Informaci později potvrdil i Kreml. Zatímco Washington mluví o začátku 29. října, Moskva uvádí už 27. říjen. Město trpí akutním nedostatkem jídla a vody. Také Kyjev příměří potvrdil, termín ale nezmínil.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)16:21
Ludzie jedzący trawę, zniszczone kostnice i miesiące bez dostaw żywności – okupowane Oleszki stały się symbolem bezwzględnej blokady, w której głód służy za narzędzie terroru. W tym tragicznym impasie pojawił się jednak przełom. Pierwsza dama USA Melania Trump poinformowała o wypracowaniu porozumienia z Rosją i Ukrainą. Od 29 października wstrzymane mają zostać walki, co umożliwi wjazd konwojów z pomocą oraz bezpieczną ewakuację cywilów.
- South China Morning Post16:26edited after publishing
Ukraine’s top negotiator involved in a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump said that a local ceasefire with Russia will start on Tuesday – two days before the mission begins – and last several days. Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators reached a deal on Friday to provide humanitarian aid in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, in the war-divided region of Kherson in southern Ukraine. Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian ombudsman and his country’s chief negotiator in the...
- Libération (France)16:41
La Première dame américaine a annoncé avoir obtenu un cessez-le-feu à partir du 29 octobre dans cette ville occupée par la Russie, afin de permettre l’acheminement d’aide et l’évacuation de civils.
- El País (Spain)16:54
La tregua para desalojar a los 6.000 civiles atrapados en la ciudad ucrania ha sido adelantada por Melania Trump y confirmada por Kiev
- Der Spiegel (Germany)17:02
Im ukrainischen Oleschky droht eine humanitäre Katastrophe. Nun teilt das Weiße Haus mit, dass Melania Trump eine lokale Waffenruhe vermittelt habe. Es solle eine Evakuierung der Zivilbevölkerung ermöglicht werden.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)17:03
Melania Trump wynegocjowała zawieszenie broni w zmagających się z kryzysem humanitarnym ukraińskich Oleszkach. Moskwa i Kijów porozumiały się co do kolejnej rundy pokojowych negocjacji. Pięcioro sędziów Trybunału Konstytucyjnego w specjalnym oświadczeniu odpowiedziało prezydentowi, a premier Tusk przekazał, że Polska została zaproszona na przyszłoroczny szczyt G20. Sprawdź, co jeszcze wydarzyło się w piątek.
- Le Monde (France)17:07
La Maison Blanche avait annoncé que Moscou et Kiev avaient « accepté de suspendre temporairement toutes les opérations militaires dans cette ville afin de permettre l’acheminement de l’aide humanitaire et de préparer l’évacuation des civils par un couloir sécurisé désigné à cet effet ».
- pragativadi.com17:08
The US White House announced on Friday that First Lady Melania Trump has successfully secured a localised ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front-line city of Oleshky. The temporary halt in military action is set to take effect on October 29 to facilitate the delivery of critical humanitarian aid and allow the evacuation of […]
- Tagesschau (Germany)17:26
Die humanitäre Lage in der von Russland besetzten ukrainischen Stadt Oleschky ist dramatisch. Nun gibt es Hoffnung für eine Evakuierung. Das Weiße Haus gab eine lokale Waffenruhe bekannt - vermittelt durch First Lady Melania Trump.
- Channel News Asia17:44
US First Lady Melania Trump described herself as an “exclusive intermediary” in ceasefire talks for the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, with the truce expected to begin on Oct 29.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)18:14
The White House said Friday, Oct. 23, that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to a local ceasefire in occupied Oleshky in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region, beginning Oct. 29. The announcement credited US First Lady Melania Trump with mediating the agreement, which is intended to allow humanitarian aid into the city and prepare civilian evacuations. Kyiv and Moscow had not immediately commented.
- DW Top Stories18:17
The Ukrainian city of Oleshky, occupied by Russia and on the frontline, faces a humanitarian crisis. The localized truce comes as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said negotiators would meet for wider talks next month.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:29
Rosyjskie wojska mają 27 października rano wstrzymać ogień w obwodzie chersońskim, by umożliwić operację humanitarną w Oleszkach. Zapowiedź Walerija Gierasimowa różni się od wcześniejszego komunikatu Melanii Trump, która wskazała 29 października jako początek tymczasowego rozejmu.
- France Info (France)19:14
Le cessez-le-feu dans la ville située près du fleuve Dniepr, qui forme la ligne de front entre troupes ukrainiennes et russes, doit entrer en vigueur le 29 octobre, a déclaré la Première dame dans un communiqué.
- La Repubblica (Italy)19:18
Previsti aiuti alla città e un corridoio di fuga per gli abitanti intrappolati dai combattimenti. Il cessate il fuoco entrerà in vigore dall’alba di martedì 27. Russia e Ucraina confermano
- Polsat News (Poland)19:22
Ukraina i Rosja zgodziły się tymczasowo zawiesić broń w Oleszkach, by umożliwić dostarczenie tam pomocy humanitarnej. W piątek poinformował o tym Biały Dom. Następnie potwierdzenie wyszło od stron ukraińskiej i rosyjskiej. Z kolei Wołodymyr Zełenski przekazał, kiedy odbędzie się trójstronne spotkanie Ukraina-USA-Rosja.
- ABC News (Australia)19:24
The White House announces the US first lady helped broker a local ceasefire on humanitarian grounds in the Ukrainian town as Washington sends mixed messages on Starshield.
- Al Jazeera English20:02
President Trump says it was First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative that led to a ceasefire in Oleshky.
- Die Zeit (Germany)20:04
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)20:59
Starting at midnight on October 27, Ukraine is implementing a ceasefire in a designated area to conduct a humanitarian operation in the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky.
- Le Monde (France)21:02
La Maison Blanche avait annoncé que Moscou et Kiev avaient « accepté de suspendre temporairement toutes les opérations militaires dans cette ville afin de permettre l’acheminement de l’aide humanitaire et de préparer l’évacuation des civils par un couloir sécurisé désigné à cet effet ».
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)21:27
Ukraina ogłosiła czasowe wstrzymanie ognia w wyznaczonej części okupowanych Ołeszek w obwodzie chersońskim. Rozejm ma obowiązywać od godz. 3.00 czasu kijowskiego 27 października i umożliwić przeprowadzenie operacji humanitarnej.
- Le Monde English21:43
Moscow and Kyiv both said they would observe a ceasefire from Tuesday in the Russian-occupied town in the southern Kherson region where trapped citizens are running out of food. US First Lady Melania Trump announced Friday that she had brokered the truce.
- PBS NewsHour22:50
In our news wrap Friday, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army there to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank.
Sat, 24 October 2026
11 reports- Google News - Top Stories01:17
Melania Trump brokers a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city to get relief aid in AP News Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next month Reuters Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisis The Guardian US Says Russia, Ukraine to Let Civilians Leave War-Torn Oleshky Bloomberg Melania Trump brokered ceasefire at besieged Ukrainian town, White House says The Washington Post
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)03:01
US First Lady Melania Trump has announced a localized ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky to enable humanitarian deliveries and civilian evacuations. The initiative builds on her earlier efforts to reunite Ukrainian children separated from their families during Russia’s war.
- Japan Times05:34
Her unusual intervention comes as her husband pursues a full end to Russia's war with a sudden pivot to Moscow that has alarmed Kyiv.
- thenews.com.pk08:49
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a localized ceasefire in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, located across the Dnipro River from Kherson, to address a severe humanitarian crisis.Both countries...
- texarkanagazette.com09:00
WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged, Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and civilians can be evacuated from a place she said is "on the brink of disaster."
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)09:29
Die Kämpfe in der Frontstadt sollen vorübergehend eingestellt werden. Die Ukraine erklärt, die Vereinbarung sei das Ergebnis eines langen Prozesses, an dem neben der First Lady auch der Papst beteiligt gewesen sei. Auch der Kreml bestätigt die Abmachung.
- ksat.com09:29
Ukraine and Russia have signaled willingness to resume peace talks and back a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, but deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees underscore obstacles to ending the war.
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- wsls.com24 Oct, 09:29their copy
- westhawaiitoday.com10:06
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump, the first lady, said Friday that she had brokered a ceasefire between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Oleshky, a southern Ukrainian city that is occupied by Russia and whose citizens are cut off from food and medical aid.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:10
Ukrainain president says localized truce would allow reopening access to the city, delivering food, medicine, and enabling civilians to leave combat zone
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)16:59
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, held an online meeting with Russian Human Rights Ombudswoman Yana Lantratova, during which they discussed the previously agreed-upon details of the humanitarian mission in Oleshky.
- Al Jazeera English23:08
Donald Trump praised First Lady as 'better than professionals' after a localised Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky.