The UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, deplored the latest wave of drone and missile strikes, which damaged or destroyed homes, medical facilities and heating networks in the city.
“I condemn the massive damage caused to civilians by these strikes, which are destroying essential infrastructure just as winter sets in.“, he declared in a declaration posted on social networks.
Assault on energy systems
Ukraine is facing intensifying attacks on its energy network, UN human rights investigators said recently. report.
“The month of October was marked by emergency power cuts in several regions of Ukraine, due to the Russian Federation’s continued attacks on some regions and new large-scale strikes against energy infrastructure,” the statement said.
Children suffering
At least six people were killed in the kyiv attack, according to media reports.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said two children, aged seven and ten, were among the injured.
“Even more terrifying, sleepless and cold nights for children in Ukraine as attacks continue, affecting homes, electricity and heating supply systems», the agency tweeted.
UNICEF also spoke to a boy called Viacheslav. His house was damaged in the strikes and his neighbors were among those reportedly killed.
“First there was a roar, then it got louder, then everything exploded. Our windows exploded,” he recalls. “I was very scared.”
UNICEF called for an end to all attacks and for the protection of children.
Humanitarian response continues
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is now in its fourth year and continues to devastate lives and infrastructure.
More than 14,500 people were killed and nearly 38,500 injured.
Nearly 13 million people, 36 percent of the populationneed for humanitarian aidaccording to the UN aid coordination office OCHA.
Despite the challenges, the The UN and its partners helped 8.4 million people last year.
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