# Starving Oleshky residents must not be turned into Russian propaganda props

https://mins.news/en/item/117829

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-27 17:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/starving-residents-of-oleshky-must-not-become-props-in-russian-propaganda/

> Civilians in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky have been trapped for months as Russia cut food and medicine supplies amid shelling, closed shops and reported looting. A temporary local ceasefire brokered with help from Melania Trump could allow aid and evacuations, but Ukrainian officials warn Russia may coerce residents into videos portraying them as grateful and blaming Ukrainian forces for shelling.

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