Oleshky Starvation Crisis Escalates as Residents Report Eating Dogs Amid Russian Blockade
Russian-occupied Oleshky has received no food supplies since late May, leaving approximately 6,000 residents in a state of severe starvation. Ukrainian officials report that some families are now eating dogs, while others survive on garden weeds. The city lacks electricity, gas, and water, and Russian forces have blocked all evacuation routes and humanitarian aid. International religious leaders and Ukrainian diplomats are urging global pressure on Russia to end the blockade, which has been described as a deliberate weaponization of deprivation.
