Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens

BBC News Friday 30 October 2026, 10:32 UTC 1 min read

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Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.

Russian (ORG) Oleshky (LOCATION)

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