# News from occupied Ukraine: Oleshky crisis continues as Europe’s rights chief calls for ‘immediate local ceasefire’

https://mins.news/en/item/75034

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-26 08:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/news-from-occupied-ukraine-oleshky-crisis-continues-europes-human-rights-chief-calls-for-immediate-local-ceasefire/

> The humanitarian crisis in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, has worsened, with residents facing shortages of food, drinking water, electricity and basic utilities. Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty called the situation alarming and urged an immediate local ceasefire, unhindered aid and safe civilian evacuation. Russia has not confirmed its readiness to take part.

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