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Russia claims population decline in Oleshky

The Russian side claims that about 1,300 residents remain in occupied Oleshky. According to a Russian Foreign Ministry official, the city’s population decreased from 5,000-6,000 in 2025 due to people moving to other cities in Russia.

In brief

  • Russia claims that 1,300 people live in Oleshky.
  • The population of Oleshky decreased from 5,000-6,000 to 1,300.
  • Residents of Oleshky moved to other cities in Russia.
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  • Publicno reports
  • Commentatorsno reports
  • Oligarch-ownedno reports
  • Stateno reports
  • Officialno reports
  • Anonymousno reports

Not covered by: public, commentators, oligarch-owned, state, official, anonymous.

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    Росіяни стверджують, що в окупованих Олешках проживають 1,3 тисяч людей.

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    російська сторона заявляє, що в окупованих Олешках наразі залишилося близько 1,3 тисячі мешканців

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