Press Release

STOP UNCONSCIONABLE ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS AND CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE

18 November 2024

THE HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, STRONGLY CONDEMNS RUSSIAN ARMED FORCES ATTACKS ON SUMY AND ODESA 

Unconscionable attacks by the Russian Armed Forces yesterday evening and today in the cities of Sumy and Odesa have killed and injured scores of civilians, including children. Residential areas were hit, destroying thousands of windows as temperatures are quickly dropping. 

These strikes follow the massive attacks on the energy infrastructure over the weekend, leaving already vulnerable civilians across the country to cope with power cuts and limited access to essential services like water supply and heating. 

Civilians and civilian infrastructure are protected by International Humanitarian Law and must never be hit. 

As we near a grim milestone of 1,000 days since the escalation of the war, the unbearable suffering endured by the people of Ukraine deepens. In recognizing their unbreakable resolve to overcome severe hardship, the continuous support of the international community is crucial for providing life-saving aid. 

 

Pilirani Semu Banda

Pilirani Semu Banda

OCHA
Public Information Officer, Head of Communications and Reporting
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Victoria Andrievska

OCHA
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