Ceasefire in occupied Oleshky to remain in effect until November 1 - Ukrainian official
Illustrative photo: Residents of Oleshky may be evacuated (Getty Images)
A ceasefire came into effect in southern Ukraine on Tuesday, October 27, and will remain in place until November 1, according to a statement by David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction.
"As part of US First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative to unblock Oleshky, the largest-scale ceasefire along the largest section of the front in southern Ukraine began today at 3:00 AM Kyiv time. This is the biggest de-escalation since 2022," he noted.
According to Arakhamia, the ceasefire will remain in effect from October 27 until 10:59 PM on November 1.
"Every such de-escalation effort brings the long-awaited peace in Ukraine closer," the member of parliament emphasized.
Ceasefire in Oleshky
The White House said that Melania Trump had joined the negotiations on introducing a localized ceasefire in Oleshky. The US first lady communicated directly with the Ukrainian and Russian leadership to agree on the terms of the ceasefire.
Melania Trump said she learned about the humanitarian situation in Oleshky during an event in New York held as part of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. To coordinate the negotiations, the parties used a communication channel established during the previous six stages of the return of 34 children.
The US first lady’s office clarified that the localized ceasefire was supposed to begin on October 29, 2026.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the US first lady’s peace initiatives could potentially be extended to other combat zones.
Read more about the ceasefire in Oleshky in the RBC-Ukraine report.
