Hunger in Oleshky: Ukraine asks for evacuation
Key takeaways
- The Ukrainian city of Oleshky has been occupied by Russian troops since 2022.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Ek ASThe Antonivka Road Bridge over the Dnipro River was destroyed in 2022Image: Celestino Arce Lavin/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement.
- Prior to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Oleshky had 24,000 residents and was situated in a popular vacation area.
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The Ukrainian city of Oleshky has been occupied by Russian troops since 2022. Many residents are cut off from the outside world and living in dire conditions. Now, Kyiv wants to rescue them.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ek ASThe Antonivka Road Bridge over the Dnipro River was destroyed in 2022Image: Celestino Arce Lavin/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement. The situation is critical in Oleshky, a city in southern Ukraine. When the nearby Kakhovka dam was destroyed in 2023, Oleshky was first flooded and then bombed. Today, it is practically cut off from the outside world. But up to 2,000 people still live there, according to the Oleshky Military Administration, They are mostly pensioners and persons with limited mobility — but there are also almost 50 children reportedly.
Prior to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Oleshky had 24,000 residents and was situated in a popular vacation area. Of the 13 localities in the district, five have been completely destroyed according to officials. But people continue to live in the surrounding area.