The Main Points
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop fighting near one town for a few days.
- The pause will let food, medicine, and doctors reach trapped people.
- First Lady Melania Trump helped make the deal.
People To Know
- Melania Trump — the First Lady of the United States
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy — the president of Ukraine
Words To Know
- Ceasefire — an agreement to stop fighting for a time.
- Civilians — people who are not soldiers.
- Evacuate — to leave a dangerous place to get safe.
The Story
Russia and Ukraine have been at war for more than 4 years.
Now they agreed to stop fighting in one small area.
The area is near a town called Oleshky.
It is in southern Ukraine.
Russian soldiers have controlled the town since 2022.
The ceasefire started early on Tuesday.
It should last until at least Saturday.
Up to 2,000 people are stuck in the town.
They are running out of food and medicine.
They cannot leave because of hidden bombs and drone attacks.
Doctors will bring in medicine, food, and water.
Later, people may be able to leave safely.
First Lady Melania Trump helped make the deal.
She met with officials from Russia and Ukraine.
Pope Leo also helped, Al Jazeera reports.
But the war goes on in other places.
Russian missiles hit a university in Ukraine’s capital on Monday.
1 person died there.
Zelenskyy said Russia shows “nothing but a desire to kill.”
Russia and Ukraine have not trusted each other during past ceasefires.
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