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Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky from 29 October to deliver aid Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky from 29 October to deliver aid The office of US First Lady Melania Trump said that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to temporarily halt all hostilities in Oleshky, Kherson region, from 29 October to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and prepare for the evacuation of civilians through a safe corridor. 2 835 14 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Ukraine is working to unblock route to Russian-occupied Oleshky, - Zelenskyy Ukraine is working to unblock route to Russian-occupied Oleshky, - Zelenskyy Efforts are continuing in Ukraine to reopen the route to the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region, where people are trapped. 924 16 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

European Parliament Vice-President Picerno has gone on hunger strike in protest at humanitarian crisis in Oleshky European Parliament Vice-President Picerno has gone on hunger strike in protest at humanitarian crisis in Oleshky Pina Picerno, Vice-President of the European Parliament, has gone on a hunger strike to draw international attention to the humanitarian crisis in the occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region. She is calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. 2 194 7 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Russia is turning occupied town of Oleshky into death trap: road out of town is mined, and bodies lie in streets and in houses, - Sybiha Russia is turning occupied town of Oleshky into death trap: road out of town is mined, and bodies lie in streets and in houses, - Sybiha Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, stresses that the Russians are attempting to turn the Ukrainian town of Oleshky in the Kherson region into a death trap. 2 825 14 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Residents of occupied town of Oleshky are fleeing town on their own by mopeds, bicycles and on foot, – Lubinets. VIDEO Residents of occupied town of Oleshky are fleeing town on their own by mopeds, bicycles and on foot, – Lubinets. VIDEO Residents of Oleshky are trying to escape the occupied town on their own, faced with a choice between two threats – being blown up by a landmine or dying of starvation. 20 994 42 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

EU called on Russia to ensure humanitarian access to occupied Oleshky EU called on Russia to ensure humanitarian access to occupied Oleshky The European Union has called on Russia to ensure safe humanitarian access to the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region and to allow the civilian population to leave the town. 1 223 6 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Ukraine initiated urgent review of humanitarian catastrophe in Russian-occupied Oleshky at OSCE – Sybiha Ukraine initiated urgent review of humanitarian catastrophe in Russian-occupied Oleshky at OSCE – Sybiha Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine had initiated an urgent review of the humanitarian catastrophe in Oleshky, Kherson region, temporarily occupied by Russia, at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council. 1 620 3 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Russian forces seized food supplies dropped by Armed Forces of Ukraine for residents of occupied Oleshky, - CMA Russian forces seized food supplies dropped by Armed Forces of Ukraine for residents of occupied Oleshky, - CMA In the occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region, Russian troops are confiscating humanitarian supplies delivered by the Ukrainian military from local residents and continue to abduct people. 5 278 88 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

EU is trying to secure humanitarian access to occupied town of Oleshky EU is trying to secure humanitarian access to occupied town of Oleshky The European Union, together with international organisations and Ukraine, is attempting to secure humanitarian access to the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region. The European Commission has described the situation in the town as unacceptable and is demanding unhindered... 1 237 2 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Humanitarian disaster in Oleshky: Media have identified Russian military personnel who may be involved. PHOTO Humanitarian disaster in Oleshky: Media have identified Russian military personnel who may be involved. PHOTO Russian military personnel from the 126th Separate Coastal Defence Brigade of the Russian Federation’s Black Sea Fleet and the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment may be implicated in the humanitarian disaster in the occupied city of Oleshky. 4 289 11 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Humanitarian situation in Oleshky is worsening: Ukraine is looking for ways to help local residents, - Sybiha Humanitarian situation in Oleshky is worsening: Ukraine is looking for ways to help local residents, - Sybiha Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Ukraine would seek ways to deliver aid and gain access to civilian hostages in the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region. 1 882 9 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky: recently, drones were used to deliver around 4,000 tonnes of food to 100 locations across town, - Regional Military Administration. VIDEO Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky: recently, drones were used to deliver around 4,000 tonnes of food to 100 locations across town, - Regional Military Administration. VIDEO Since March, the Kherson Regional Military Administration, in collaboration with the Ukrainian military, has been systematically delivering food to the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky across the Dnipro River using drones. 6 479 36 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Humanitarian blockade of Oleshky: Sybiha called on UN and Red Cross to intervene immediately and save people Humanitarian blockade of Oleshky: Sybiha called on UN and Red Cross to intervene immediately and save people The temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region is on the brink of starvation: the civilian population, including children, is forced to survive without food, water, or medicine. 2 067 26 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Russia has not granted humanitarian access to Oleshky and Hola Prystan, - UN Russia has not granted humanitarian access to Oleshky and Hola Prystan, - UN Russia has still not granted humanitarian organisations safe access to Oleshky and Hola Prystan in the Kherson region. Residents of these communities are in need of food and medicines. 5 616 14 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

UN on humanitarian situation in Oleshky: We are trying to help people despite shelling UN on humanitarian situation in Oleshky: We are trying to help people despite shelling UN Secretary-General Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that the organization is trying to reach people in frontline and hardest-hit areas, particularly in the occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region. 2 532 16 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Council of Europe on critical situation in occupied Oleshky: Civilians are trapped Council of Europe on critical situation in occupied Oleshky: Civilians are trapped Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty said the humanitarian situation in occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, is worsening. He called for a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach the city and civilians to be evacuated safely. 2 378 26 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

People have begun eating dogs in occupied Oleshky; no food has been delivered since May – City Military Administration People have begun eating dogs in occupied Oleshky; no food has been delivered since May – City Military Administration People in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, are starving because food supplies are not reaching the city. Some families have begun eating dogs. 8 534 79 Previously in trend: Humanitarian crisis in Oleshky

Russia must be held accountable for deliberately causing humanitarian disaster in occupied Kherson region, - Sybiha. PHOTOS Russia must be held accountable for deliberately causing humanitarian disaster in occupied Kherson region, - Sybiha. PHOTOS Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasised that the humanitarian disaster on the temporarily occupied left bank of the Kherson region was caused by the Russian Federation, and that it is the Russian Federation that must bear responsibility. 2 740 18 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Following talks, Russian Federation has for some time now failed to confirm its willingness to evacuate people from occupied town of Oleshky, - Lubinets Following talks, Russian Federation has for some time now failed to confirm its willingness to evacuate people from occupied town of Oleshky, - Lubinets Russia has once again disregarded the principles of international humanitarian law and basic humanity in relation to the humanitarian disaster in the occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region. 1 255 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Critical situation in Oleshky serves as warning against normalising occupation: Russia is effectively keeping population trapped, - Sybiha Critical situation in Oleshky serves as warning against normalising occupation: Russia is effectively keeping population trapped, - Sybiha Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, has commented on the critical situation in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, which is temporarily occupied by Russia. 3 917 11 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Kostiantynivka is on verge of humanitarian catastrophe - RMA Kostiantynivka is on verge of humanitarian catastrophe - RMA Russian occupation forces are leading Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, to a humanitarian catastrophe. 2 041 7 Previously in trend: Strikes on Kostiantynivka

Sanitary situation deteriorates in occupied Severodonetsk, rodents multiply in city - Military and Civil Administration Sanitary situation deteriorates in occupied Severodonetsk, rodents multiply in city - Military and Civil Administration In temporarily occupied Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, there is partial water and electricity, and sanitary conditions in city are deteriorating. 2 602 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Enerhodar was on verge of humanitarian disaster. As result of shelling of Russian Federation, city is without electricity and water, - Mayor Orlov. PHOTOS Enerhodar was on verge of humanitarian disaster. As result of shelling of Russian Federation, city is without electricity and water, - Mayor Orlov. PHOTOS As a result of shelling by the Russian occupiers, Enerhodar once again on the verge of a humanitarian disaster. 3 384 7 Previously in trend: War

Nearly 18 million people will need humanitarian aid in Ukraine by the end of the year - UN Nearly 18 million people will need humanitarian aid in Ukraine by the end of the year - UN At least 17.7 million people will be in need of humanitarian aid by the end of the year as a result of intense fighting since the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine. 2 907 11 Previously in trend: War

People of Mariupol are dying from lack of medicine. There is shortage of drugs for cancer patients and people with diabetes in city - city council People of Mariupol are dying from lack of medicine. There is shortage of drugs for cancer patients and people with diabetes in city - city council In Mariupol, there is a shortage of drugs for cancer patients, people with diabetes, tuberculosis and thyroid problems. The occupiers do not provide residents with quality treatment due to a lack of personnel and medicines. 1 716 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Residents of Mariupol are on verge of survival due to lack of drinking water, - Boychenko. PHOTO Residents of Mariupol are on verge of survival due to lack of drinking water, - Boychenko. PHOTO Mariupol is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe due to lack of drinking water. 3 093 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Humanitarian crisis is growing in Russian-occupied Kherson region. Medicines are running out, humanitarian aid is blocked by occupier, - Denisova Humanitarian crisis is growing in Russian-occupied Kherson region. Medicines are running out, humanitarian aid is blocked by occupier, - Denisova About 500,000 people remain in the region. Before the war, there were about a million inhabitants. 1 553 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Health care system in Eastern Ukraine nearly destroyed - WHO calls on Russia to let in invaded territories Health care system in Eastern Ukraine nearly destroyed - WHO calls on Russia to let in invaded territories The World Health Organization warns that the health care system in Eastern Ukraine is nearly destroyed, putting the lives of thousands of people in Mariupol and other settlements besieged by Russian forces at risk. 2 230 1 Previously in trend: War

Due to actions of Russian occupants, Kherson Region is on brink of environmental catastrophe, - Denysova Due to actions of Russian occupants, Kherson Region is on brink of environmental catastrophe, - Denysova It is about poultry farms, whose employees work under fire, but the poultry are killed on a super-sized scale. 12 271 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

humanitarian catastrophe is in Ivankivska, Dymerska and Polissya communities humanitarian catastrophe is in Ivankivska, Dymerska and Polissya communities The Kyiv Regional Military Administration emphasizes that there is a humanitarian catastrophe in the Ivankiv, Dymersk and Polissya communities. 8 947 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Mariupol left without electricity and water Mariupol left without electricity and water Since the beginning of the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, more than 200 residents of Mariupol have received injuries of varying severity. Also in the city due to constant shelling there is no electricity, water and heating. 5 515 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Hundreds of Donbas residents locked in "no man’s land," deprived of basic necessities, - UN report The escalation of hostilities in eastern Ukraine has led to the death of civilians and destruction of vital infrastructure. Tens of thousands of Donbas residents have lost access to water and electricity in biting winter frosts while the humanitarian situation remains extremely difficult. 7 684 61 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

UN claims world facing greatest humanitarian crisis since 1945 The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nations says, issuing a plea for help to avoid "a catastrophe." 27 371 83

Rescuers continue assisting Avdiivka residents: 881 persons attended warming centers, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS Rescuers continue assisting Avdiivka residents: 881 persons attended warming centers, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS The rescuers continue providing assistance to the residents of Avdiivka: mobile warming centers and kitchen trailers operate throughout the town. 15 816 30 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

"Donbas escalation repeats Russia's tactic in Syrian Aleppo," - Ukraine delegation addresses NATO's PA. DOCUMENT "Donbas escalation repeats Russia's tactic in Syrian Aleppo," - Ukraine delegation addresses NATO's PA. DOCUMENT Chairman of the Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of NATO, Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Iryna Fryz has addressed Chairman of NATO Parliamentary Assembly Paolo Alli and the members of the Assembly with an appeal on the situation in the east of Ukraine. 26 641 37 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Russia-backed separatists continue blocking most humanitarian aid deliveries to Donbas, - US mission to OSCE The U.S. mission to the OSCE states that Russia-backed separatists continue to block most humanitarian aid organizations from delivering aid to those in need in the occupied territory of the Donbas. 3 852 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Huge inflation and unpreparedness for heating season, - OSCE claims grave humanitarian situation in occupied territories The humanitarian situation in the occupied territory of the Donbas remains difficult, but people believe that normalization of living conditions in the region is still possible. 8 458 96 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Eight thousand people killed in Donbas The majority of the victims are civilians who suffered from attacks from both sides of the conflict line. 7 768 150 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

UN documented mass murder, torture, sexual violence committed by pro-Russian militants, - MFA UN documented mass murder, torture, sexual violence committed by pro-Russian militants, - MFA The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine recorded mass killing of civilians, abduction, torture and sexual violence committed by militants in the Donbas. 71 255 136 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Only 600 people of 14,500 stayed in Stanytsia Luhanska due to constant shelling – Defense Ministry According to Ukrainian party in the JCCC, only 600 persons, mostly elderly people, of the pre-war 14,500 population have stayed in Stanytsia Luhanska. 3 811 57

American journalist about Sartana shelling: Worse than World War II! American journalist about Sartana shelling: Worse than World War II! On Sunday night, starting around 10 p.m., combined Russian-separatist forces shelled Sartana with 122-mm and 152-mm artillery for about 25 minutes. The attack killed three, injured six, and damaged 170 homes. It was the fifth time combined Russian-separatist weapons have struck Sartana, including a Grad rocket attack on Oct. 4, 2014 that hit a funeral procession and killed seven. 60 422 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists' humanitarian aid is only given out to elite Only those selected receive humanitarian aid from the terrorists. 9 131 59 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

People in Shyrokyne are forced to drink rain water – OSCE. PHOTOS People in Shyrokyne are forced to drink rain water – OSCE. PHOTOS The OSCE Observer Mission returned from Shyrokyne village in the Donetsk region. 60 444 422 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE: Humanitarian crisis unraveling In Donbas OSCE: Humanitarian crisis unraveling In Donbas A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in some towns and villages of Eastern Ukraine. 63 374 459 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Humanitarian Disaster Develops in Ukraine Through Russian Terrorists - Yatseniuk Humanitarian Disaster Develops in Ukraine Through Russian Terrorists - Yatseniuk Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatseniuk said that the humanitarian catastrophe is looming up all over Ukraine because of the Russian terrorists. 168 021 590 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian Leaders Responsible for Impending Humanitarian Crisis in Donbas, Yatseniuk Says Russian leadership is exclusively accountable for the humanitarian catastrophe that is coming to the occupied territories of the Donbas. 42 217 434 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine