According to reporting by BBC News, civilians evacuated from the Russian-occupied front-line city of Oleshky in Ukraine have detailed severe hardships endured during years under occupation.

Among those who escaped, one couple recounted the extreme conditions they faced, explaining that they were forced to navigate minefields simply to search for basic food supplies to survive.

Describing their experience as coming back from an ordeal, the evacuees highlighted the perilous situation for residents remaining in occupied areas near active conflict lines.

Readers can find the full original report on the BBC News website.

Source: BBC News