Melania: Russia-Ukraine Oreshki ceasefire enters into force early and scope expanded Xinhua News Agency, Washington, October 27 (Reporters Huang Qiang and Xu Jianmei) The wife of the US president, Melania, posted on social media on the 27th that the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in Oreshki, Kherson Region, entered into force early that day, and the scope of the ceasefire was expanded to areas outside Orshki. Melania said the cease-fire agreement officially entered into force at 4 a.m. Moscow time on the 27th, two days earlier than originally planned. The ceasefire was extended beyond Orshki to provide safe passage for humanitarian aid convoys. She said that the head of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov confirmed the news. Earlier today, both the Russian Ministry of Defense and senior Ukrainian officials confirmed that both sides had ceased fire in the Oreshki region that day to carry out humanitarian operations. The White House issued a statement on the 23rd. According to which Melania brokered a cease-fire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in Oreshki, and the cease-fire began on October 29. The scope of the ceasefire is limited to the city of Oreshki. Russia and Ukraine agreed to suspend all military operations in Oreshki to facilitate the entry of humanitarian supplies and to organize the evacuation of civilians through designated safe crossings. The announcement stated that Orshki has been on the front line since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and most of the residents have left. It is estimated that 1,700 to 2,000 people are still staying in the area, mostly elderly people who cannot leave, and about 50 children.