Julia Gorodetskaya

Here is an important takeaway from UNGA 2026: there is a major humanitarian catastrophe under russian occupation that almost no one at the UN is talking about, at least not publicly. In Oleshky, near Kherson, thousands of civilians are trapped without food, medicine, or a safe way out. Food was last delivered on May 26. Since then, attempts to bring in supplies have failed because vehicles came under russian fire. russian forces are also preventing residents from evacuating, reportedly killing people who attempt to leave the city. More than 6,000 people are still there, including around 200 children. Volunteers say people in local chats are discussing which weeds are safe to eat and how to make tea from tree bark. Ukraine has proposed evacuation routes and worked with international organizations, but russian forces have not confirmed that they will facilitate an evacuation. This is what russian occupation looks like. And this is what the United Nations should be talking about. People in Oleshky need humanitarian aid and a humanitarian corridor that gives them a safe way out. And russia needs to get out of Ukraine. VIDEO BY @marichkahlyten