Ukraine FM says Russian-held town is a 'death trap' with starving residents, Zelensky says genocide
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated on Saturday that Russian occupying forces have transformed the town of Oleshky into a "death trap" characterized by severe starvation. Sybiha has called upon international organizations to facilitate the evacuation of the remaining residents. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has characterized the conditions in the Russian-held territory as genocide.
Data from the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine indicates a significant demographic decline in Oleshky, where the population has dropped from a pre-war total of 24,000 to approximately 1,700 residents, including 47 children.
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Jerusalem PostHighlights demographic collapse and United Nations population statistics
Arab NewsFocuses on the Foreign Minister's urgent appeal for international intervention