Oleshky Ceasefire Holds Says Melania Trump

The humanitarian mission in the Ukrainian city initiated by the first lady was set in motion two days early, officials say.

Women walk past a building destroyed by Russian strikes, along a street over which an anti-drone net is stretched on October 27, 2026 in Kherson, Ukraine. As of 17:30, Ukraine and Russia are observing a ceasefire in areas related to the humanitarian mission in Oleshky, reported Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights. In Kherson, a ceasefire is holding for the first time since the start of the full-scale war, a correspondent for Suspilne reports. Local residents say they believe in this localized truce—intended to help the people of Oleshky—while remaining anxious about what will happen next. (Credit: Ivan Antypenko/Suspilne Ukraine/JSC “UA:PBC”/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)