Kremlin confirms ceasefire will be declared in Oleshky

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that Russia has agreed to a ceasefire so that a humanitarian mission can be carried out in the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast.

Source: Peskov's comment to the Russian state news agency TASS

Details: Peskov said Russia welcomes the efforts of Melania Trump, who facilitated the coordination of the humanitarian operation in Oleshky.

He added that the operation requires extensive and complex preparation involving various representatives, but that Melania Trump is coordinating everything.

According to Peskov, the evacuation of Oleshky residents during the humanitarian operation may take several days and those who wish to leave the town will be able to do so unhindered.

Background: The White House issued a statement reporting that US First Lady Melania Trump has secured a truce between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, where a humanitarian disaster is currently unfolding.

Read more: Oleshky under siege: a city where people eat grass, hide bodies in a hospital basement and wait for an evacuation that never comes

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