Civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky are trapped without adequate food, medical care, or safe evacuation options.

European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno has announced a hunger strike to draw attention to Russian-occupied Oleshky, where civilians are trapped without adequate food or medical care. She's demanding a humanitarian ceasefire and safe evacuations.

With residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky trapped by mined exits and facing shortages, European Parliament VP Pina Picierno announced a hunger strike to draw attention and urge a humanitarian ceasefire, food, medicine, and safe evacuation. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/20/european-parliament-vice-president-pina-picierno-announces-hunger-strike-to-draw-international-attention-to-civilians-trapped-in-russian-occupied-oleshky-ukraine