Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets reports that Kyiv and Moscow are finalizing a ceasefire and evacuation plan for up to 6,000 people in Oleshky and six neighboring areas, including 200 children. The UN and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha estimate 1,700 people remain stranded in Oleshky, which Sybiha termed a "death trap" due to mined escape routes, drone patrols, and a total lack of hospital medicines.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukrainian Marines Fly Food by Drone to 1,700 Starving Oleshky Civilians
War5 hours ago
The 34th Marine Brigade "Borysfen" has used unmanned aerial vehicles to drop emergency nutrition to people trapped within the Russian-held settlement of Oleshky. These operations aim to sustain a population that has suffered from a food blockade since May, with residents reportedly surviving on weeds, snails, and garden vegetables. Ukrainian officials allege that Russian soldiers have previously seized local food supplies at gunpoint.
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