© OCHA Due to attacks on energy facilities and power outages, life for women across Ukraine has become much more difficult. Ukraine: War is increasingly deadly for women and girls Women
The people of Ukraine have already endured more than 1,500 days of war, Sabine Fraser Güneş, a representative of UN Women in Ukraine, reminded reporters gathered at a briefing in Geneva on Tuesday. She noted that war is becoming “increasingly disastrous for women and girls.”
Some 199 women and girls were killed between January and March 2026, more than during the same period in 2025, 2024 and 2023, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (HRMMU). observed a significant increase in the number of female victims – by 27 percent – in 2025 compared to 2024,” the UN Women spokeswoman said, speaking via video link. lack of electricity and lack of resources.
Sabine Fraser Güneş noted that, despite difficult circumstances, women continue to ensure the operation of public transport, teach classes in bomb shelters, care for elderly relatives, demining territories, repairing energy systems and supporting their families. whom she met last month. Tatiana leads a team of 27 energy workers who are repairing damaged facilities after the attacks to provide light and heat to homes, hospitals and schools. Tatiana and her all-male team are working around the clock.
Sabine Fraser Güneş emphasized that women and girls across Ukraine need support.
“UN Women continues to work throughout Ukraine, providing protection services, humanitarian assistance, and advice on legislation, policy and budget to ensure that women’s needs are taken into account,” she said.
“We are also working to ensure that women are involved in political processes and decision-making about the future of Ukraine, since at the moment they are largely left on the sidelines, and lasting peace is nowhere to be achieved if women are excluded from negotiations,” the UN Women spokeswoman added.