{
  "id": 9976152,
  "title": "'Nothing left to eat' — Sybiha urges partners to act on Oleshky humanitarian crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/nothing-left-to-eat-sybiha-urges-partners-to-act-on-oleshky",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:09:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/nothing-left-to-eat-sybiha-urges-partners-to-act-on-oleshky-humanitarian-crisis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The dire humanitarian crisis in Russian-controlled Oleshky has intensified, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warning that the town is running dangerously low on food. As Russian forces obstruct aid and evacuation efforts, civilians are left to subsist on grass and weeds, while essential supplies such as medicines, clean water, electricity, and medical care are increasingly out of reach. Children are also facing dire conditions, trapped in this perilous situation.\n\nSituated on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, just 4 kilometers from Kherson, Oleshky has been under Russian occupation since February 2022. Despite a significant population decline from around 24,000 to approximately 2,000, only a limited number of residents have managed to evacuate. The town's dire straits have prompted the international community to call for immediate action.\n\nSybiha holds Russia accountable for the crisis, urging all available mechanisms to be utilized to deliver aid and facilitate evacuations. He has also called on the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and other organizations to ensure unhindered humanitarian access. Concerns have been echoed by Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O Flaherty, who has raised alarm over the worsening situation, warning that civilians, including children, could face serious risks to their lives. Flaherty emphasized the international humanitarian law obligation for occupying authorities to ensure civilians have access to food, medical supplies, and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.",
  "summary": "Oleshky's population has fallen from around 24,000 to approximately 2,000 as of spring 2026, according to the Foreign Ministry.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Sybiha on Oleshky: World must use all available means to deliver humanitarian aid, ensure evacuation of people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/sybiha-on-oleshky-world-must-use-all-available-means-to-deliver",
        "published": "2026-09-26T09:18:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Sybiha reports hunger in Oleshky and calls for immediate safe evacuation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/sybiha-reports-hunger-in-oleshky-and-calls-for-immediate-safe",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}