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Sybiha Urges Pressure for Humanitarian Corridors to Oleshky

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged international community to pressure Russia to open humanitarian corridors in Oleshky.
About 2,000 people remained in Oleshky on 23 September 2026, down from roughly 24,000.
No regular food deliveries have reached Oleshky since May 2026, forcing residents to eat grass and weeds.
Council of Europe Commissioner Michael O'Flaherty called for an immediate ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access, and safe evacuation.

History

Historical Context

In 1992 the United Nations, through UNPROFOR commander General Lewis MacKenzie, opened the first protected humanitarian corridors to besieged Sarajevo, delivering 1.5 million kg of food and medicine between April and December. The 2026 appeal by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Council of Europe Commissioner Michael O'Flaherty for corridors around Oleshky echoes that precedent, aiming to prevent famine amid renewed shelling.

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Story summary

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged international community to pressure Russia to open humanitarian corridors in Oleshky.
About 2,000 people remained in Oleshky on 23 September 2026, down from roughly 24,000.
No regular food deliveries have reached Oleshky since May 2026, forcing residents to eat grass and weeds.
Council of Europe Commissioner Michael O'Flaherty called for an immediate ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access, and safe evacuation.

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