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The Russian-occupied town in Ukraine facing starvation

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Briefings

Residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine since 2022, face starvation as food deliveries have ceased since May. They are forced to travel by foot and bicycle along mine-strewn roads to reach food and water sources near Kherson, risking their lives to survive. Former residents and Ukrainian refugees are now actively sounding the alarm about the deteriorating situation.

Key points

• Residents of Oleshky, located near Kherson, have been under Russian control since 2022 and are facing starvation due to the cessation of food deliveries since May.
• Residents must travel by foot and bicycle along mine-strewn roads to reach food and water sources, risking their lives to survive the crisis.

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Evidence covers only Oleshky town and its immediate context; it does not include broader statistics on total Ukrainian food aid, casualty figures, or specific dates for the start of the delivery drought.

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