Life in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky has become very dangerous. The city is currently held by Russian forces, and people living there are trapped in what many are calling a 'kill zone.'

Food is becoming very hard to find. Many people are beginning to starve because stores are empty and it is too dangerous to travel. The area is filled with landmines and drones that fly overhead, making it difficult for anyone to move around safely.

Because the situation is so bad, the Ukrainian military has started a new operation to help the people trapped inside. Since they cannot easily reach the city on the ground, they are using drones to drop food and supplies directly to the civilians.

These drone deliveries have happened more than once now. It is a creative way to get help to people who have been left behind.

Experts who watch the war say that Russia is using the lack of food and supplies as a way to control the people who still live there. By making life very hard and forcing people to rely on them for basics, they are tightening their grip on the city.

For now, the people in Oleshky are caught between the dangers of the war and the fear of hunger. The drone missions are a lifeline, but they highlight just how desperate things have become for those trapped in the occupied area.

Source: The New York Times