UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale. Strike on Zaporizhia Kills People, Destroys Clinic Peace and Security
As a result of today’s attack on Zaporizhia, one clinic was destroyed and another was damaged. Civilians, including medical workers, were injured, and some were killed. This was reported by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
According to media reports, nearby buildings were also damaged. Rescuers had to pull people out from under the rubble.
“I find today’s attack in Zaporizhia outrageous, as a result of which medical facilities were damaged, several people were killed, and others were injured. “I call for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure,” UN Humanitarian Coordinator Matthias Schmale said in a statement on Platform X.
Humanitarian workers quickly arrived on the scene and began providing assistance to the victims, OCHA said in a statement. They provided local residents with hot meals, materials for repairing their homes, and blankets. People also received psychological support and legal advice.