Melania Trump secures localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for humanitarian aid: White House

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has secured an agreement between Russia and Ukraine for a temporary ceasefire in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow the provision of humanitarian assistance, the White House said Friday.

The localized ceasefire is scheduled to begin Oct. 29, with both countries agreeing to suspend military operations in the city to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian supplies and establish a safe passageway for residents seeking evacuation, according to a statement from the Office of the First Lady.

"The situation in Oleshky is dire. Oleshky is a front-line war city on the brink of disaster," Melania Trump said in the statement, citing urgent shortages of medical supplies, food, clean water and electricity.

The White House said the first lady and her representative worked directly with Russian and Ukrainian leadership to negotiate the terms of the agreement, including the timing, procedures and implementation, with Melania Trump serving as an "Exclusive Intermediary."

Under the arrangement, civilian representatives from both countries are expected to visit residents to assess their humanitarian needs and coordinate transportation for those wishing to evacuate, including to destinations in either Russia or Ukraine.

The first lady also said she had secured the participation of an impartial American media organization, without naming the outlet, to document the humanitarian operation and help ensure that residents' preferences are respected.

Oleshky, located across the Dnipro River from Kherson, had a pre-war population of approximately 24,000, according to the office. Today, an estimated 1,700-2,000 residents remain, primarily elderly people, along with around 50 children.

This undated Reuters file photo shows the Ukrainian city of Oleshky. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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华盛顿，10月23日（韩联社）——白宫周五表示，美国第一夫人梅拉尼娅·特朗普促成了俄罗斯和乌克兰之间在乌克兰南部城市奥列什基达成的临时停火协议，以便提供人道主义援助。

根据第一夫人办公室的一份声明，局部停火定于10月29日开始，两国同意暂停在该市的军事行动，以便运送人道主义物资，并为寻求撤离的居民建立安全通道。

梅拉尼娅·特朗普在声明中表示：“奥列什基的情况十分严峻。奥列什基是一座处于灾难边缘的前线战城。”她还指出，该市急需医疗用品、食品、清洁用水和电力。

白宫表示，第一夫人及其代表直接与俄罗斯和乌克兰领导人合作，就协议条款进行谈判，包括时间安排、程序和执行方式，梅拉尼娅·特朗普担任“独家中间人”。

根据该安排，两国民事代表将走访居民，评估他们的人道主义需求，并协调希望撤离的人员的交通，包括前往俄罗斯或乌克兰境内的目的地。

第一夫人还表示，她已安排一家公正的美国媒体机构参与（但她没有透露该媒体机构的名称），以记录人道主义行动并帮助确保居民的意愿得到尊重。

据官方统计，位于第聂伯河对岸、与赫尔松隔河相望的奥列什基，战前人口约为24000人。如今，估计仅剩1700至2000名居民，主要为老年人，另有约50名儿童。

这张未注明日期的路透社资料照片显示的是乌克兰城市奥列什基。（照片不得出售）（韩联社）

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