Residents are leaving the devastated, Russian‑occupied town of Oleshky as an evacuation corridor opens, but several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline area.
Oleshky has been caught in the cross‑fire of the conflict, and the town is suffering from a complete lack of basic services. Gas, electricity and running water are all unavailable, leaving residents in a precarious situation.
Despite the opening of an evacuation route, the harsh conditions have prompted many to remain, even as the situation continues to deteriorate. The decision to stay has been made by several hundred people who are still in the town.
As the corridor opens, authorities are working to facilitate the safe departure of those who can leave, while the remaining residents face ongoing hardship in a town that has been heavily damaged by the fighting.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>