A humanitarian crisis is gripping Russian-occupied Oleshky as food deliveries stop and safe evacuation becomes nearly impossible — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-humanitarian-crisis-is-gripping-russian-occupied-oleshky-as-food-deliveries-stop-and-safe-evacuation-becomes-nearly-imContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Humanitarian crisis grips Russian-occupied Oleshkyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-humanitarian-crisis-is-gripping-russian-occupied-oleshky-as-food-deliveries-stop-and-safe-evacuation-becomes-nearly-imhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-humanitarian-crisis-is-gripping-russian-occupied-oleshky-as-food-deliveries-stop-and-safe-evacuation-becomes-nearly-im#u93859Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0000A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Oleshky, a city occupied by Russian forces since 2022. With food deliveries stopped and safe evacuation nearly impossible, residents are struggling to survive. The city's population has dwindled from 24,000 to 2,000 as of spring 2026. Those remaining face severe hunger, lack of medication, and constant attacks. Ukrainian forces have attempted to deliver aid via drones, with 4 tons of food dropped into the city.Why it mattersOleshky, located on the left bank of the Dnipro River, is a mere 9 kilometers from Kherson, which is controlled by Ukraine. The b