Ukrainian foreign minister says Russian-held town is a 'death trap' with starving residents

Straits Times17 October 2026, 19:30 UTCUkraine

Oct 17 - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Saturday that Russian occupying forces were turning the Ukrainian town of Oleshky into a \"death trap\" gripped by starvation, and urged international organisations to help evacuate its residents.

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