34th Separate Marine Brigade 'Borysfen'
The 34th Marine Brigade 'Borysfen' is a marine infantry unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The brigade has taken part in combat operations during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, notably on the southern axis in Kherson Oblast.
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Council of Churches appeals to Pope Leo XIV over starvation risk in Russian-occupied Oleshky
The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations has appealed to Pope Leo XIV, the World Council of Churches, the World Evangelical Alliance, UN member states and the International Committee of the Red Cross to intervene in a critical humanitarian situation in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast. According to the council and Ukrainian officials, no food has reached the city since late May 2026, civilians lack water, medicines, electricity and gas, and Russian forces are blocking evacuation. Kyiv says it will raise the issue at the UN General Assembly High-Level Week.