Italian MEP launches hunger strike for besieged Oleshky

The situation in Oleshky has reached a breaking point, with the population plummeting from 24,000 residents to just 1,700 since the start of the full-scale invasion. According to reports, those remaining endure life without medicine, clean water, or consistent food supplies. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha recently described the town as a "death trap," noting that the only potential escape routes are heavily mined and monitored by attack drones. Residents have been forced to rely on garden scraps and snails to survive.

International pressure is mounting as the Vatican attempts to intervene. Pope Leo recently appealed directly to Vladimir Putin, requesting a humanitarian ceasefire to allow aid convoys into the region. Despite these diplomatic overtures, the UN and the International Red Cross have yet to secure the necessary corridors to provide relief to the starving population.