Civilians begin evacuation from besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky
The Guardian reported that a humanitarian convoy entered the Russian‑held city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine on Friday, beginning the evacuation of…
The Guardian reported that a humanitarian convoy entered the Russian‑held city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine on Friday, beginning the evacuation of residents. The operation, described as a joint relief effort, is the first of its kind since the conflict started four years and eight months ago.
Oleshky sits on the Russian‑occupied bank of the Dnipro River opposite Kherson. The city has endured months of severe food and medical shortages, prompting warnings of starvation for the few thousand people still living there, including roughly 50 children.
The convoy delivered food and medicine while simultaneously moving civilians out of the area. Officials said the evacuation aims to protect the most vulnerable residents as the humanitarian situation deteriorates.
Why it matters
The evacuation highlights the dire conditions in Russian‑occupied parts of Ukraine and marks a rare instance of aid reaching those zones.
Key details
- Location
- Ukraine · Europe
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Oleshky, Ukrainian, Russian-held, Russian-occupied
- Section
- World
- Figure cited
- The city, which lies on the Russian-occupied side of the Dnipro River, opposite Kherson, has suffered months of serious food and medical shortages, leading to warnings of starvation for the few thousand people remaining there, including about 50 children. (The Guardian)
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