EU Commissioner Lahbib criticized the civilian situation in Oleski

Hadja Lahbib, EU Commission Member Responsible for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, made a written statement regarding the situation in Oleski.

Lahbib said, "What happened in Oleski is horrifying. Civilians are trapped under the siege of Russian forces, without access to food, medicine, clean water and basic health services. This is unacceptable." he said.

Underlining that humanitarian aid should be delivered to those in need and civilians should be allowed to leave the region, Lahbib stated that the EU is in contact with relevant partners and uses all available means to facilitate the delivery of aid.

Noting that the EU's humanitarian aid partners are also ready to deliver aid, Lahbib said, "For this, safe, sustainable and effective humanitarian access must be provided in the field. As the occupying power, Russia has clear obligations under international humanitarian law. Civilians must be protected and the delivery of humanitarian aid must be facilitated." made his assessment.

Reiterating that people in Oleski should have regular access to food, medicine, water and basic health services, Lahbib called for respect for international humanitarian law.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha claimed that civilians in the city of Oleski are in danger of starvation and said, "Medicine, clean water, electricity and health services have become increasingly inaccessible for people. People in the occupied Oleski are starving. There is almost nothing left to eat." He used the following expressions.