People trapped in occupied town of Oleshky face starvation and death

Civilians in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky are running out of food, medicine, and power. Some are risking their lives to escape.

A terrible situation is unfolding in Oleshky, a town in Ukraine that is currently occupied by Russian forces. People living there are trapped and facing a major humanitarian crisis. Reports from the area describe a desperate scene. There is almost no food, electricity, or medicine left for the people who remain. Some residents are so hungry that they have been reduced to eating grass and leaves to survive. Because the situation is so bad, some civilians are deciding to risk everything to get out. They are traveling along what many call a “road of death” to try to find food and safety. It i…