Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, depriving the population of heating, electricity and water supplies. Ukraine: deadly strikes on Odessa region and Krivoy Rog Peace and Security
Russian troops launched a new wave of strikes across Ukraine this week, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without electricity and heating in frigid weather.
According to the UN Children’s Fund, a 17-year-old teenager died as a result of a strike in the Odessa region on Wednesday. UNICEF called for “a stop to attacks on civilian areas and the infrastructure on which children depend.”
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said strikes on Krivoy Rog, which began on Wednesday, resumed on Thursday.
“Our humanitarian teams have delivered materials to repair damaged houses and other assistance to affected local residents,” OCHA said on social media X, emphasizing that “cold weather is exacerbating needs and people are in need of urgent assistance.”
Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, depriving the population of heating, electricity and water supplies, the Supreme Commander said UN Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
“Civilians bear the brunt of these attacks. They can only be described as “inhumane.” They must stop,” he added.
Aid from WHO and Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian medical institutions continue to operate in difficult conditions, and this creates a significant burden on the healthcare system.
In order to ensure continuity of critical health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Saudi King’s Center for Humanitarian Aid and Support delivered medical equipment to health facilities located near the front lines.
The latest shipment included 15 anesthesia machines, 8 advanced defibrillator monitors, 15 electrosurgical machines, 15 blood warmers, 7 automatic biochemical analyzers, automatic microbiological analyzer and other vital equipment for medical institutions.
WHO experts also train Ukrainian medical workers in the effective and safe use of new technologies in everyday work.