The European Commission has published a statement by Commissioner Hadja Lachbib regarding the situation in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky in Kherson region. According to her, the condition of the civilian population under siege by Russian forces is "devastating." The Commissioner noted that the city's residents are deprived of access to food, medicine, clean drinking water, and other basic resources necessary for survival. Lachbib emphasized that such actions violate international humanitarian law, which provides for the protection of civilians in conflict zones. The European Commission called for establishing a safe humanitarian corridor to deliver aid to the besieged city and to evacuate those in need. The statement also included an appeal to the Russian side to immediately cease the blockade and ensure access for international humanitarian organizations to the affected population. Brussels once again reaffirmed its support for Ukraine and its readiness to continue providing humanitarian and other assistance amid the ongoing conflict. The statement was part of a broader response from European institutions to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the occupied territories of Ukraine, where, according to local and international organizations, there continue to be cases of restrictions on access to vital resources among the civilian population.