Melania Trump-brokered Oleshky ceasefire
A localized ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump according to the White House, with reports of an evacuation corridor opening and residents leaving the devastated frontline town that has lacked electricity, gas and running water.
Current state
An evacuation corridor has opened in Russian-occupied Oleshky and residents are leaving the frontline city, while several hundred people are understood to be staying despite the lack of electricity, gas and running water. The localized ceasefire, which the White House says was brokered by Melania Trump, took effect on 27 October to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations, but serious concerns remain over whether those seeking evacuation can reach Ukrainian-controlled territory.
5 sources · 6 reports · Updated 30 Oct 2026
What changed
Evacuation corridor opens in Oleshky as residents leave
An evacuation corridor opened in Russian-occupied Oleshky on 30 October and residents began leaving, while serious concerns remain over whether evacuees can reach Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Developments
- Key development
An evacuation corridor opened on 30 October, residents began leaving Oleshky, and several hundred people were reported to have decided to stay.
- Key development
The ceasefire took effect on 27 October.
- Key development
Russia and Ukraine agreed to the localized ceasefire in Oleshky.
- Key development
The White House announced on 23 October that First Lady Melania Trump had brokered a localized ceasefire in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations.
Current story coverage
Earlier coverage
- What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.
- Ceasefire begins in Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Melania Trump announces The small city is located in Ukraine’s war-torn Kherson region.
- News Wrap: White House says Melania Trump brokered localized ceasefire deal in Oleshky In our news wrap Friday, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army there to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank.
- Russia, Ukraine agree to Melania Trump-brokered localised ceasefire President Trump says it was First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative that led to a ceasefire in Oleshky.