# Ukrainians recount life in occupied Oleshky

https://mins.news/en/video/124012

- DW News, 2026-10-31 22:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwHsDFi6HFY

> After years isolated behind Russian lines, Oleshky residents have returned to Ukrainian-held territory. Evacuees told DW they struggled to find food, endured regular shelling and saw supplies dwindle. A rare ceasefire enabled civilians to leave and families to reunite at a reception point in northern Ukraine.

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