UN permanent coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Shmale. Ukraine: The UN is preparing for the worst, but hopes for the best Peace and safety shortly before the third anniversary of the full -scale invasion of Russia to the territory of Ukraine has intensified diplomatic activities. Despite the fact that the situation remains extremely unstable, the UN plans how to best support Ukraine when the fighting stops. Ukrainians are still faced with almost daily attacks: air strikes are damaged by civil infrastructure, leaving families without shelter, heating and electricity. More than 10 million people were forced to leave their homes: this is the largest crisis in Europe associated with movement, from the time of the Second World War. ~ ~ 60 > As a result of military operations, about 12,600 were killed as a result of military operations civilians, more than 29 thousand are injured. Due to numerous attacks on medical institutions, doctors work in extremely difficult conditions. Throughout the UN conflict, it supports the distribution of humanitarian assistance, the provision of emergency medical services and the restoration of power supply. The future of Ukraine remains unclear, but, as the UN news service was told by the coordinator for humanitarian issues in this country Matthias Shmale ~ 60 >, United Nations is preparing for a number of post -conflict scenarios Recovery. ~ 60 > interview was edited for clarity and briefness. “general attitude in the diplomatic community is The fact that we are approaching a truce, and this can happen sooner than later. We are preparing for such a development of events, activating our efforts to restore and development. ~ 60 > UN have already done incredible work to restore damaged energy facilities, and without these efforts the country’s population would be in the country much more difficult conditions, especially in cold weather years. The World Health Organization (WHO) re -opened or restored primary medical care points along the front line, which were previously closed or destroyed. If the weapon shuts up, we will certainly be able to do much more for assistance. severe consequences for mental health Our partners, including governments, understand that for the UN, the principle of “not to leave anyone without help” remains key. Therefore, we are already analyzing which groups of the population will turn out to be the most vulnerable after the end of the war. One of these groups is war veterans. As I was told, about a million people participate in the battles, many of them use heavy weapons. Hundreds of thousands of people will return with the advanced, having spent two or three years away from their families, often with serious psychological injuries. This can lead to an increase in tension, including an increase in cases of gender violence. ~ 60 > the country will experience the consequences of this terrible war for a long time, especially in the field of mental health. UN system already provides assistance in this area. For example, the UN (UNDP) development program supported the development of a digital application specially intended for veterans so that they can access the services they need. In addition, we organized more than 80 “safe spaces”, where representatives of vulnerable groups, such as children who had to leave their homes and who survived the gender violence of women, can share their experiences and receive psychological assistance. There is also a lot of talk about the possible return of refugees. A few months ago, our colleagues from the UN Office for Refugees (UVKB), together with the Ukrainian government, launched a website that provides refugees abroad about available services for returning, including help with housing and employment. We are preparing to significantly expand this work. prepare for any development development ~ 60 > main open issue – what will be the agreement on A truce, especially in relation to the occupied territories in the east and south of Ukraine. About a million Ukrainians live in these regions, and it is not yet clear what awaits them. Whether the demilitarized zone will be created ? will the ceasefire be supported by international peacekeeping forces ? what opportunities will open to provide humanitarian assistance ? 60 ~/p >> on the other hand, although everyone hopes The opposite scenario is also possible for a ceasefire. Several nuclear power plants are located in Ukraine, and if one of them is under the blow, we can face a serious nuclear disaster. This causes significant concern among the authorities. [On February 15, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that as a result of a drone hit in the protective structure of the damaged Chernobyl reactor, a hole was formed. Despite significant destruction, changes in the level of radiation were not recorded]. no matter how the events are developing, we do everything possible so that the UN remains ready for any scenario. ”