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Russian troops confiscate Ukrainian drone-delivered food in occupied Oleshky as civilians injured by mines while fleeing, officials say
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- One person was killed and four others injured by landmines in occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, as residents face severe shortages of food, water, and electricity amid ongoing Russian occupation and military activity.
- Russian forces have confiscated food delivered by Ukrainian military drones and interrogate residents found with non-Russian products, accusing them of cooperating with Ukrainian forces.
- The local hospital in Oleshky operates without basic medical supplies, electricity, or running water, relying on elderly doctors who can only provide minimal care.
- Ukrainian officials report that Russian forces detain residents who receive humanitarian aid, subjecting them to violence and disappearances, while also attempting to disrupt food deliveries by shooting down drones.
- Ukrainian intelligence warns Russia plans to produce staged propaganda videos portraying Oleshky residents as "happy and well-fed," despite the worsening humanitarian crisis, prompting calls for increased international pressure to allow aid access.
