Fighting has stopped in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky after a truce, which the White House stated was secured with the involvement of former US First Lady Melania Trump.
The truce is intended to facilitate the delivery of aid and a civilian evacuation planned for Friday. However, residents have expressed weariness regarding the ceasefire, with concerns that evacuation routes might lead through Crimea and Russia, according to the BBC.
The city of Oleshky has been under Russian occupation for three years, during which time residents have reported a lack of electricity, gas, and water. Some residents have resorted to eating weeds to survive, according to BBC News.