Food and medicine shortages deepen in Russian-occupied Oleshky

Kyiv – Residents of a front-line city on the Dnipro River caught in the crossfire between Russian and Ukrainian troops face worsening shortages of food supplies and medication, former residents said. With communications scarce and those still in the city fearful of reprisals from Russian occupying authorities, reporters spoke to former residents of Oleshky who are in touch with people trapped there. You need flour for bread, and there’s not even flour left,” said Olga, who was in touch with two families still in Oleshky.