In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Summary
In the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region, residents face hunger, danger from Russian drones, and landmines. Many have no access to basic services like electricity, water, gas, or healthcare, and some risk their lives trying to get food or medical help.Key Facts
- Oleshky has been occupied by Russian forces for over four years.
- Around 2,000 people remain there, living without electricity, running water, natural gas, or healthcare for more than two years.
- A Russian drone struck a bread line in March, killing several people and injuring Serhiy Gulyaev, who later died after delays in hospital care due to landmines.
- Residents rely on farming, stored food, and dangerous trips to nearby villages for groceries.
- Russian drones and landmines have caused multiple civilian deaths in the town.
- Bodies of those killed sometimes remain outside and are consumed by stray dogs.
- Ukraine’s human rights official says civilians must choose between starving or risking death from landmines when leaving.
- European officials warn that giving up these areas would severely harm the residents still living there.
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