A Telegram channel reported that occupied Oleshky has become a death trap for thousands of residents, with no food, medicine, or safe evacuation routes available. The source stated that Russian forces are blocking humanitarian aid and preventing departures. According to various accounts, between 2,000 and 6,000 people remain in the city, including approximately 200 children.

The source claims that Ukraine and the ICRC are ready for an urgent evacuation, but Russian forces are not consenting to a ceasefire. Due to the desperate situation, people are attempting to escape on their own through mined fields and under drone attacks, risking their lives to leave the "hell."