"Melania Trump co-ordinates ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in front of the city," says Kremlin Civilians in the city of Alioshko, located in the Russian Kherson Oblast, conflict with severe food, water and medicines shortages in the face of Ukrainian siege"

The Kremlin confirmed that Moscow and Kiev agreed a temporary ceasefire in the front of the city of Alioshki, located in the Russian Kherson Oblast. The agreement, drawn up by mediation initiated by the First woman of the United States, Melania Trump is intended to enable humanitarian aid to be provided and the civilian population to be evacuated.

Alioshki, located close the front line in the Kherson Oblast – which in 2022 advocated joining Russia – have been mostly cut off from basic supplies and services due to Ukrainian siege for months.

Drone attacks and distant landmines make it hard to supply assistance and to conduct evacuations, which leaves between 1500 and 2,000 civilians in the city, mostly elderly.

The White home reported that an agreement had been reached on Friday, reporting that both parties had agreed to suspend any armed action in the Alioshki since 29 October.

This is intended to let humanitarian aid to be provided and to prepare the evacuation of civilians designated as a safe corridor.

Melania Trump, who had already declared a willingness to support humanitarian action in Alioshki, defined the situation as ‘tragic’, calling the city "at the front of the town on the brink of disaster".

"Other residents are mainly aged people who urgently request medical care, medicines, food and clean water" She said.

The first woman reported that representatives of the Russian and Ukrainian sides would measure the needs of the residents and aid organize evacuations – depending on the will of the inhabitants themselves – to Russia or Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Pieskov reported that military representatives are working to establish a detailed agenda for the ceasefire. He expressed his appreciation for Melania Trump's actions, stressing that she had contributed ‘significant contribution’ in a humanitarian operation.

Pieskov besides appreciated the work of Russian human rights spokesperson Jana Lantratova and her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinca, who played a key function in preparing this operation.

Moscow accused Kiev of intentionally triggering the humanitarian crisis by attacking civilian supply routes and blocking aid supplies.

Russian MFA typical Rodion Mirosznik described the situation as ‘a medieval blockade by modern methods’, accusing Ukrainian forces of preventing residents from leaving the city.

Russian president Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump discussed this crisis during a telephone call held earlier this month.

According to the Kremlin, both leaders agreed that Russian human rights spokesperson Jan Lantratov would keep contact with Melania Trump's office on humanitarian matters.

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://rt-english.com/news/647580-melania-trump-russia-ukraine-alyoshki-casefire/