RF strike on UNICEF warehouse destroyed $3.9 million worth of humanitarian aid

Key points

  • Russia struck a UNICEF warehouse in Ukraine, destroying humanitarian aid for children and families affected by the war.
  • 106,000 units of humanitarian cargo worth nearly $3.9 million were destroyed.
  • Last week, according to UNICEF, 2 children were killed, and at least 50 were injured.
  • In June, the largest number of child deaths since 2022 was recorded – 7 children were killed, and 116 were injured.

Russia struck a UNICEF warehouse in Ukraine, destroying humanitarian aid for children and families affected by the war, reported the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets.

According to him, 106,000 units of humanitarian cargo worth nearly $3.9 million were destroyed – generators, drinking water, hygiene kits, and other critically important supplies.

Russia is also continuing to kill children and destroy humanitarian infrastructure. Last week alone, according to UNICEF, 2 children were killed, and at least 50 were injured.

– Dmytro Lubinets.

In June, the largest number of child deaths since 2022 was recorded in a month – 7 children were killed, and 116 were injured.

Attacks on humanitarian objects and personnel of humanitarian missions are a violation of international humanitarian law, and Russia must be held accountable for each such case, emphasized the Ombudsman.

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Юлія Мирська
Юлія Мирська
Author | She graduated with a degree in television and radio journalism. She has about a year of experience working in the media. She worked as a news editor for the online publication Speka.media.

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