Ukraine seeks evacuation from Oleshky amid shortages and hunger

Summary

Ukraine is seeking evacuation of residents from Russia-held Oleshky amid reports that the hospital is out of medicine and families are starving, Hindustan Times reports. The move follows Putin’s pledge to cooperate in delivering vital supplies to the town in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region. This follows earlier reports that Putin agreed to cooperate with Pope Leo XIV on a Vatican initiative to get supplies to civilians in Oleshky.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   18 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Ukraine is seeking the evacuation of residents from Oleshky amid reports of a hospital without medicine and starving families, after Putin pledged to cooperate in delivering vital supplies.