Published : 04 Nov 2026, 04:57 PM
Updated : 04 Nov 2026, 04:57 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded US first lady Melania Trump a state honour for helping organise a humanitarian evacuation from a frontline town last week, according to a decree published Wednesday.
The presidential decree, dated Nov 2, cited her "significant personal contribution" to humanitarian support for Ukraine and her work to help Ukrainian children, including those deported or forcibly moved from Russian-occupied territory.
The award, the Order of Princess Olga, 1st class, honours women who have made exceptional contributions in spheres including science, education, culture, and charitable work.
Ukrainian officials have said Melania Trump played a pivotal role in organising the six-day ceasefire to evacuate civilians from the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky, which concluded on Sunday.
It was the longest local pause in fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Nearly 800 people were evacuated, Melania Trump said.
