Warnings of Famine Grow in Ukrainian Town of Oleshky
Food supplies to the town of Oleshky in the occupied part of the southern Kherson region have been cut off since May.
Warnings of famine intensify in the Ukrainian town of Oleshky. At the head of the city's military administration, Tetiana Hasanenko, warns that "you can't just call this starvation -- it's a famine." The situation worsened after a blast at the Kakhovka Power Plant and the breach of the Kakhovka Dam in June 2023. In Oleshky, a man sent a photo of borsch made from leftovers, adding millet and two eggs to make it more filling.
There is no cabbage, but asparagus is present. People are accustomed to living without electricity and gas, and fetching water from wells is necessary. One kilo of zucchini now costs 1,000 rubles, and a large sack of flour was sold for 200,000 rubles. Residents are stocking up in nearby villages and preparing for another harsh winter.
Evacuation is difficult due to landmines, lack of passports, and cash. The Ukrainian military administration calls for a "green corridor" to be created and people evacuated to safer areas, but Russia has not reaffirmed its willingness to carry out the evacuation.
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