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Ukrainian drones deliver new batch of food to Russian-occupied Oleshky

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On October 4, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reported that the Ukrainian military used drones to deliver nearly 400 packages of food and medicines, totaling almost 4 metric tons, to the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine. The town has been under Russian control since 2022 and is currently a frontline area on the Dnipro River. Russia has attempted to isolate the town from outside aid, leading to severe shortages for its inhabitants.

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In Oleshky, a frontline town on the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine, Russian forces have maintained occupation since 2022. For several months, Russia has attempted to isolate Oleshky from external aid, obstructing food deliveries despite severe shortages. In response, Ukraine's military used heavy-lift drones to deliver nearly 400 packages containing almost 4 metric tons of food and medicine to the town at the end of September. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reported this on X, while Russian officials claim they are addressing supply issues within Oleshky.

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Oleshky, a frontline town on the Dnipro River, which separates Russian and Ukrainian forces, has been under Russian occupation since 2022. "For months, Russia has been trying to isolate Ukrainians in Oleshky from the outside world, even obstructing the delivery of food to people facing severe shortages," Sybiha said on X. Ukraine used heavy-lift drones to deliver food and medicines to Oleshky at the end of September.

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Ukrainian drones deliver new batch of food to Russian-occupied Oleshky KYIV, Oct 4 - asserted

drones → deliver → Oleshky

Ukraine's military has again used drones to deliver food and medicines to the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sunday. asserted

Sybiha → use → Sunday

Ukraine → separate → September

Sybiha said that the latest delivery consisted of nearly 400 packages containing almost 4 metric tons of food and medicine. asserted

delivery → say → food

Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets told Ukrainian media last month that Russia had not agreed to Ukrainian proposals to allow civilians to evacuate from Oleshky. asserted

civilians → tell → Oleshky

The Kremlin said that Oleshky had critical problems with food and medicine supplies, but that Russia's military was working to resolve them. asserted

military → say → them