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Escape from Oleshky - 12 people reached Ukraine-controlled territory in September, official says
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- In September, twelve people managed to reach Ukraine-controlled territory from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, while over 60 left the city but mostly remained in occupied areas or nearby settlements due to dangers and family ties.
- Oleshky, under Russian occupation since early in the invasion, faces severe shortages of food, water, electricity, and medical supplies, with residents risking mines and attacks to evacuate.
- Russian forces have heavily militarized residential neighborhoods in Oleshky with guns, mortars, and mines, making evacuation perilous and causing injuries and deaths among civilians attempting to leave.
- The local hospital operates with minimal staff and no medical supplies, providing only basic emergency care amid worsening humanitarian conditions.
- Approximately 2,000 people, including nearly 50 children, remain trapped in Oleshky with limited access to essentials, as Russian forces block humanitarian aid from reaching the occupied town.
