Oleshky evacuees say Russia-Ukraine truce was a ‘blessing’ after being forced to eat grass

Summary

Evacuees from the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine say the Russia-Ukraine truce was a ‘blessing’. They said they had been forced to eat grass during the shortages. US First Lady Melania Trump announced the truce on October 23, saying Oleshky was ‘on the brink of disaster’.

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1. The Straits Times

   31 Oct 2026, 17:23 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Oleshky evacuees say the Russia-Ukraine truce was a ‘blessing’ and that they were forced to eat grass, and that Melania Trump announced the truce on Oct 23, saying Oleshky was ‘on the brink of disaster’.