US announces ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
US First Lady Melania Trump has "successfully secured" a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, the White House has remarked.
US First Lady Melania Trump has "successfully secured" a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, the White House has remarked.
What happened
Though Ukraine and Russia have so far not commented, the statement remarked the truce in the "front-line war city on the brink of disaster" would commence on 29 October.
"Oleshky's remaining population is comprised primarily of elderly residents who urgently need medical attention, medicine, food, and clean water, " the White House remarked.
Oleshky, in the Kherson region, was seized by Russian forces during the first days of Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Remaining residents have lately resorted to eating garden weeds to survive.
The bottom line
In short, US announces ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukraine city ' on brink of disaster' is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
