Civilians Killed and Injured Again as Bombs Fall in Kyiv [EN/RU/UK]
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THE HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE LATEST ATTACK BY THE ARMED FORCES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON KYIV, WHICH KILLED AND INJURED CIVILIANS, INCLUDING CHILDREN AND A PREGNANT WOMAN
Last night’s large-scale attack by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on residential areas in Kyiv and surrounding regions is yet another appalling violation of international humanitarian law.
According to initial reports, at least nine people were killed and more than 70 injured, including several children and a pregnant woman. The strikes also caused widespread damage to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure. The casualty count is expected to rise as emergency teams continue search-and-rescue operations amid the rubble.
Civilians must never be targets.
This senseless use of force must stop.
For further information, please contact:
Hilary Stauffer, OCHA: +380 50 444 83 29, staufferh@un.org
OCHA press releases are available at www.unocha.org or www.reliefweb.int