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Resident in Ukraine City: 'In the Autumn, We Will Definitely Die'

Newser • October 6, 2026 • world

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Oleshky, a small Ukrainian city on the southern front line, is trapped between Russian and Ukrainian forces, leaving about 2,000 civilians with almost no access to food, medicine, or safe evacuation routes.
Mines, drone strikes, and destroyed infrastructure have made supply deliveries and evacuations nearly impossible, forcing residents to scavenge for food and risk dangerous escapes on foot or bicycle.
The local hospital operates without power, running water, or essential medical supplies, providing only basic care like stopping bleeding, according to the city's exiled leader.
Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking aid, seizing food, and using civilians as human shields, while Russia acknowledges a humanitarian crisis but blames Ukraine for obstructing evacuations and deliveries.
In a rare positive note, six cats were airlifted out of Oleshky to safety via a bomber drone, highlighting the dire conditions faced by both humans and animals in the city.

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