We Should Not Be Forced to Count the Civilian Toll Every Day [EN/RU/UK]

HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, CONDEMNS ANOTHER WAVE OF RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON DNIPRO, KYIV AND ODESA, WHICH KILLED AND INJURED SCORES OF CIVILIANS

Overnight, like many people across Ukraine, I was woken by the sound of explosions in my hotel room in Dnipro. Some of the country’s largest cities—including Dnipro, Kyiv and Odesa—came under a massive attack by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Over a dozen residents, including a child, have been reported killed, with scores more injured. The toll is rising as rescue efforts continue.

For many communities, this is no longer a single attack but part of everyday life. In cities like Dnipro, residents have endured multiple nights of intense attacks, while in Odesa, strikes have become a near-daily threat. These attacks are now affecting communities far beyond the immediate front line.

Once more, families have seen their homes damaged or destroyed in an instant. Others have spent the night in shelters or huddled at home, trying to comfort children terrified by the relentless alarms and blasts.

First responders have also been injured while responding to the strikes. This reflects broader and increasingly high risks faced by those helping the affected civilians, including humanitarian workers.

We should not be forced to count the civilian toll every day. This cycle of violence against those who are simply trying to live their lives must stop.

For further information, please contact:

Viktoriia Andriievska, OCHA: +380 50 419 63 23, viktoriia.andriievska@un.org

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