Zelenskyy honours Melania Trump for helping secure ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky

File photo: US President Donald Trump, with First Lady Melania Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded US First Lady Melania Trump a state honour for her role in helping organise a humanitarian evacuation from the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky last week, according to a presidential decree published on Wednesday.The decree, dated November 2, cited her “significant personal contribution” to humanitarian support for Ukraine and her efforts to help Ukrainian children, including those deported or forcibly transferred from Russian-occupied territories.Melania Trump has been awarded the Order of Princess Olga, First Class. The distinction is given to women for exceptional contributions in areas including science, education, culture and charitable work, Reuters reported.Ukrainian officials have credited the US first lady with playing a pivotal role in arranging a six-day ceasefire that allowed civilians to be evacuated from Oleshky in southern Ukraine.The local truce ended on Sunday and was the longest pause in fighting in a specific area since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.Melania Trump said nearly 800 people had been evacuated during the operation.M...