Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:58:50 UTCUpdated Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:58:50 UTCOriginal reporting: BBC News

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The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

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Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:58:50 UTC.

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