Destroyed buildings in Donetsk region. (Archive) Ukraine: humanitarian needs of population in frontline areas are increasing Humanitarian aid
The ongoing fighting in areas of Ukraine along the front line is increasing humanitarian needs, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports. As winter approaches, the ongoing attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure are making life even more difficult for Ukrainians.
UN humanitarian agencies also report that civilians were killed and wounded in a strike in the city of Sumy this morning, while civilian casualties were reported yesterday in frontline areas of Donetsk and Kherson regions. At the same time, almost 110 towns and villages in the Donetsk region were left without electricity, gas and water.
“We, together with our humanitarian partners, continue to provide emergency assistance to people affected by the attacks and distribute items needed during the winter,” UN Press Secretary Stephane Dujarric said at a briefing for journalists in New York.
Today, a humanitarian convoy – the 42nd this year in Ukrainian territories – arrived in the frontline village of Belozerka in the Kherson region. Humanitarian workers delivered hygiene and medical supplies to local residents, as well as mattresses, bed linen, winter clothing and other assistance.
About 10 thousand people still live in more than two dozen villages in this area. Before the war, there were twice as many residents there.