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First lady Melania Trump says Ukraine-Russia ceasefire expanded within Kherson

By Thomson Reuters Oct 27, 2026 | 11:10 AM

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – US first lady Melania Trump ​said on ‌Tuesday that a localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia ‌has ​been expanded ⁠beyond Oleshky to ⁠allow safe passage for humanitarian supplies.

“Timing was accelerated two ​days ahead of schedule to ⁠protect the ⁠safety of ​civilians and to facilitate ​the delivery of ‌critical humanitarian aid,” Mrs Trump said in an ⁠X post. “The ceasefire’s geographic area has expanded beyond ⁠Oleshky, ‌within the ⁠Kherson Region, ​to ‌provide safe passage ​for the ⁠humanitarian convoys.”

(Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Michelle ​Nichols )