Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Oleshky had a population of 24,000, which dropped to an estimated 2,000 remaining residents by October 2026

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.