White House says Oleshky ceasefire planned for October 29

The White House said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt military activity in Oleshky from October 29 to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and prepare civilian evacuations, crediting Melania Trump with helping arrange the localized ceasefire. The temporary arrangement is planned for the Russian-occupied city in Ukraine’s Kherson region. The White House said residents would be able to leave through a designated safe passageway and receive coordinated transportation to a destination of their choice, including in Russia or Ukraine. Civilian representatives from both countries are expected to visit residents and assess their needs. The announcement was made October 23. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian and Ukrainian military teams were still coordinating the timing of the ceasefire, while welcoming Trump’s role in the humanitarian effort. His comments leave the implementation details in progress, despite the White House’s statement that the sides had agreed to the arrangement. Trump said she had worked with Russian and Ukrainian leadership to develop the plan. The White House described her as an intermediary and said the parties were also working on technical...