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Landmines halt food deliveries for 1,700 Oleshky residents

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC · How we work

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Residents of Oleshky travel 20 km on foot or bike to reach food in Radensk despite landmines.
Three people were killed and another injured by mines on that route.
No road food deliveries occurred after a driver died on a mine in June.
Ukrainian military says drones dropped food despite residents reporting none.
UN monitor Danielle Bell says about 1,700 people, including 47 children, remain in Oleshky.

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Residents of Oleshky travel 20 km on foot or bike to reach food in Radensk despite landmines.
Three people were killed and another injured by mines on that route.
No road food deliveries occurred after a driver died on a mine in June.
Ukrainian military says drones dropped food despite residents reporting none.
UN monitor Danielle Bell says about 1,700 people, including 47 children, remain in Oleshky.