A suspicious object was discovered near the entrance to the consular section of the Ukrainian embassy in Washington on Friday, prompting a temporary evacuation of the premises as US law enforcement and a bomb squad conducted checks, the embassy said, Reuters reported.
Following an investigation, US law enforcement reported that the object posed no threat, the embassy added.
Operations resume
The embassy later resumed operations following the brief disruption. The area around the diplomatic mission was reopened after authorities gave the all-clear, and consular services were expected to resume shortly, the embassy said in a statement, according to Reuters.
Melania Trump helps secure Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine
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The US White House said on Friday that first lady Melania Trump had secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky, which is set to take effect on October 29.
The ceasefire will temporarily halt all military action in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid to enter the city and facilitate the evacuation of civilians through a designated safe passageway, the White House said in a statement.
{{/usCountry}}The ceasefire will temporarily halt all military action in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid to enter the city and facilitate the evacuation of civilians through a designated safe passageway, the White House said in a statement.
{{/usCountry}}“The situation in Oleshky is dire. Oleshky is a front-line war city on the brink of disaster. Oleshky’s remaining population is comprised primarily of elderly residents who urgently need medical attention, medicine, food, and clean water,” said Melania Trump.
“The people of Oleshky have limited electricity, live amid mined roads, and endure regular military attacks. It was abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the city and to evacuate the elderly would be impossible," she added.
The situation in Oleshky came to Melania Trump's attention during a private discussion at her Fostering the Future Together event in New York City, held during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
“My representative and I immediately leveraged the communication channel we established with Russia and Ukraine through the previous six reunifications of 34 children. Both nations promptly assigned teams to coordinate the complex mechanics involved, including demining. All parties have worked around the clock since that moment,” explained First Lady Melania Trump