Russian-occupied Ukrainian town cut off from food and aid

WBUR

Published October 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Kyiv Independent reporter Yuliia Taradiuk about the dire humanitarian situation in the frontline town of Oleshky, where residents can’t get out, and food and medical supplies can’t get in.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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