# Why 2,000 civilians can’t leave this Ukrainian town

https://mins.news/en/video/79255

- DW News, 2026-09-29 19:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWDrWH91MJA

> Thousands of civilians are reportedly trapped in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where food, water and medicine are becoming increasingly scarce. Aid is struggling to reach the town and evacuation routes are effectively cut off, prompting Ukraine to call for international intervention.

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