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Last residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky 'eat weeds to survive'
Original: ‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026
The Guardian reports on desperate conditions in Oleshky, a Ukrainian city in Kherson region occupied by Russia since 2022. Remaining residents, cut off from aid and basic supplies, are reportedly foraging for weeds to feed themselves. The city's mayor in exile describes the situation as 'hell on earth', saying almost everyone who could flee has fled as conditions deteriorate under occupation.
Why now: The stark report on civilian starvation under occupation has renewed attention to the humanitarian crisis in occupied Ukrainian territories.
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- ‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /27/hell-on-earth-last-residents-eat-weeds-to-survive-in-russian-occupied-oleshky # Ukraine # Russia # Europe # WorldNews · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 2
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