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The Straits Times. (2026, September 21). Kremlin says military is working to resolve humanitarian crisis in Russian-controlled Oleshky. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-military-is-working-to-resolve-humanitarian-crisis-in-russian-controlled-oleshky
The Straits Times. “Kremlin says military is working to resolve humanitarian crisis in Russian-controlled Oleshky.” The Straits Times, 21 Sept. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-military-is-working-to-resolve-humanitarian-crisis-in-russian-controlled-oleshky.
The Straits Times. “Kremlin says military is working to resolve humanitarian crisis in Russian-controlled Oleshky.” The Straits Times, September 21, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-military-is-working-to-resolve-humanitarian-crisis-in-russian-controlled-oleshky.
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In the frontline city of Oleshky, located in southern Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast, thousands of residents, including around 50 children, face starvation and a severe lack of medical supplies due to constant Russian drone attacks and artillery shelling. The only exit route from Oleshky is heavily mined, making it nearly impossible for civilians to escape without risking their lives. Ukrainian officials claim that the city’s prewar population of about 24,000 has been reduced dramatically, with approximately 2,000 people now trapped inside under Russian occupation.
The Kremlin acknowledges critical shortages in food and medicine but states its military is working to resolve these issues. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha intends to raise concerns about Oleshky at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing that Russia has blocked humanitarian aid from reaching the city despite prolonged negotiations for evacuation routes.
