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Evacuated Ukrainian couple recount crossing Oleshky minefields for food
Ukrainians who spent years in the Russian-occupied front-line city of Oleshky described their return as emerging from a hellish experience. One evacuated couple said they had crossed minefields in the city while searching for food, recounting their experience of life under occupation.

What to know
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Ukrainians spent years in the Russian-occupied front-line city of Oleshky.
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One evacuated couple said they crossed minefields there in search of food.
Why it matters
The couple’s account highlights the danger they faced while seeking food in an occupied front-line city.
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