In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines

Al Jazeera reports that the Kherson-region town's 2,000 remaining residents spent the last two and a half years without electricity, running water, natural gas or healthcare.[1]A resident who fled the town but remains in contact with some residents told Al Jazeera that people have been killed by Russian drones or landmines.[1] Al Jazeera says that on Thursday, as they tried to get to Radensk, two people were killed and two were injured[1].According to Al Jazeera, the last attempts to get lifesaving cargo to Oleshky in cars were cut short by landmines and drone attacks.[1] The outlet also reports that Ukraine has managed to fly several tonnes of food on drones, but retrieving it is complicated.[1] Tetiana Hasanenko, the exiled head of the town's administration, told Al Jazeera that residents fear that "if there's a food drop, Russian soldiers will punish them for it"[1].The Kyiv Independent reports that Kherson Governor Oleksandr Prokudin accused Russian forces of confiscating or reselling humanitarian supplies and detaining residents who receive aid.[2]UNITED24 Media reports that a kilogram of flour reportedly selling for about 5,000 Russian rubles ($59)[3].Al Jazeera reports that Moscow has acknowledged the humanitarian disaster but blamed Kyiv.[1] Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed on September 20 that "the Kyiv regime literally does everything to thwart these deliveries"[1].According to Al Jazeera, European officials said the situation in Oleshky proves that Kyiv should not give in to Moscow's demands to cede its land.[1]