Volunteer urges residents to leave Oleshky in evacuation, as town may face greater destruction
"The worst thing would be if the whole world came to believe that everyone had been evacuated from Oleshky, whilst (people) were still there. And (they) would simply be forgotten," evacuation volunteer Kseniia Arkhipova said.
The town of Oleshky, currently under Russian occupation, may face even greater destruction following a recent U.S.-mediated ceasefire that prompted civilians to evacuate, according to evacuation volunteer Kseniia Arkhipova. Arkhipova expressed concern that, after the evacuation, Oleshky could be "wiped off the face of the earth," and those who remain may face even more dire conditions.
The evacuation, which is scheduled to begin at 3:00 a.m. on October 27th, has taken place, but the exact routes remain unclear. Arkhipova urged the remaining residents to consider evacuation, warning that staying could expose them to escalating danger and lack of assistance. Oleshky has been under Russian control since the early days of the invasion and has experienced a severe humanitarian crisis, with residents struggling to access essential resources.
Russian troops have been using the town to launch attacks on Kherson, and recent dangers such as drone attacks, artillery fire, and mined roads have made road evacuations nearly impossible. The Ukrainian human rights ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, reported that up to 6,000 people, including about 200 children, may remain in Oleshky and surrounding areas, with 358 individuals urgently needing assistance to leave.
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