The White House announced Friday that First Lady Melania Trump had successfully secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for the city of Oleshky.

According to the statement, both nations agreed to temporarily halt all military operations in Oleshky to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery and prepare for civilian evacuations through a designated safe corridor. The White House specified that this localized ceasefire would take effect on October 29, 2026.

Ukraine has not yet confirmed the agreement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed appreciation for the First Lady’s efforts in organizing the Oleshky mission, noting discussions occurred during a recent call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.

“The military is coordinating the timing of the ceasefire in this area to support humanitarian activities,” Peskov stated. “Individuals who wish to leave will be able to do so.”

Peskov declined to specify whether evacuees would relocate to Russian- or Ukrainian-controlled territories, nor did he address the expected duration of the evacuation process, stating it would likely take several days.

Melania Trump has long focused on aiding children in conflict zones and hosted a U.N. Security Council meeting on the subject earlier this year. She also wrote directly to Putin regarding efforts to reunite displaced families with their children.

“Her focus is saving children,” President Trump stated during a press briefing when asked about his wife’s work.

Melania Trump described Oleshky as a front-line city teetering on disaster, noting its remaining population consists primarily of elderly residents in urgent need of medical care, food, clean water, and medications. She added that the town suffers from limited electricity, mined roads, and frequent military attacks.

“Without my intervention, bringing humanitarian aid into Oleshky and evacuating the elderly would have been impossible,” she said.

The First Lady explained that non-military civilian leaders from both countries would work together to visit residents in their homes, assess needs, and coordinate evacuation support for those who wish to leave. She indicated some families might choose to move to Russia or Ukraine.

“I have arranged for an impartial American media organization to document the process,” she said, emphasizing it would ensure each family’s wishes are respected.

Ukraine’s top negotiator, David Arakhamia, confirmed on Telegram that humanitarian operations would begin once a ceasefire was established. He described the agreement, which emerged from prolonged talks with Melania Trump and Pope Leo, as setting up a corridor for residents to evacuate while enabling aid delivery into Oleshky.