Drone Food Delivery to Oleshky

Ukrainian forces use drones to deliver four tonnes of food to occupied Oleshky.

Ukrainian forces recently used drones to deliver about four metric tons of food to 100 locations in Russian-occupied Oleshky, continuing a supply effort across the Dnipro River that began in March. Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have shot down aid-carrying drones, confiscated or resold supplies, and detained and abused residents who accepted food. The city remains severely isolated, with shortages of basic services and few safe options for evacuation; accounts differ on the number of people still there, ranging from about 2,000 to more than 6,000 when nearby settlements are included. A volunteer has said food has not reached the city for months, underscoring the uncertainty over how regularly deliveries get through, while Ukrainian officials have urged international partners to press Russia to allow humanitarian access and evacuation corridors.

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