Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky
Residents say no humanitarian aid has arrived since May 26, as Russian forces block deliveries and attack food convoys, leaving thousands without basic supplies.
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Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky
The town of Oleshky and the surrounding district in southern Kherson Oblast in Ukraine are under a total blockade imposed by Russian occupation forces. Since May 26, 2026, no humanitarian aid has reached Oleshky. Residents are hanging signs on their fences reading "no food, we're starving too," emaciated animals have disappeared from the streets, and a three-liter jar of preserved bread crusts has become, in the words of one resident, worth its …
‘Liberation’ – The Core Russian Lie, As Seen From Oleshky
A drone’s-eye view of Oleshki, Ukraine. Photo: Ukraine 34th Marine BrigadeBYLINE TIMES IMPACT: Find out about the changes you made happenThere is a town in the south of Ukraine called Oleshky. It lies in the Kherson region, across the river in Russian occupied territory from the city of Kherson. Right now, the few remaining residents of this town are being starved to death. This is what Russia refers to as “liberation.”If you were to watch the b…
Oleshki on the Brink of Humanitarian Crisis: Thousands of People Are Isolated without Food or Access
In Oleshki, the food situation becomes critical: people survive by harvesting greens and trying to find at least some resources for food. 🌱🥺 The shortage of supplies has been going on for several months, and the evacuation of civilians, unfortunately, remains impossible due to the constant risks. The situation requires urgent action, because the lives of thousands of people are in danger.
Ukraine and international institutions are drawing attention to the humanitarian disaster in Russian-occupied Olešky. The people there do not have enough food or medicine, some are eating dogs or weeds, and there are even reports of deaths from hunger. Locals are facing violence from the occupiers for accepting food packages that the Ukrainian army has brought to the town after several months. Russia rejects Ukraine's proposed evacuation of the …
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