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Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system risks nuclear disaster: rights experts

 Their warning comes amid growing international concern about the vulnerability of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities which rely on a stable power grid to maintain critical safety systems.  “The latest large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s electricity system has led to further significant damage to electric substations that are essential to the operation of Ukraine’s nuclear power … Read moreRussian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system risks nuclear disaster: rights experts

UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system

The large-scale strikes occurred overnight and reportedly caused severe damage, power outages and civilian casualties. “Attacks on energy infrastructure will only increase the suffering of civilians with the looming winter weather,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a note to journalists. “Directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects is prohibited by international humanitarian law.  Any … Read moreUN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system

Kyiv hospital struggles to care for patients amid air strikes

“When the alarm went off, we were all rushed into the shelter,” she said. “Even the tiniest babies from the neonatal intensive care unit were brought down by nurses and aides, who carried them gently because they are too fragile for the mothers to move them on their own.” As a massive wave of Russian … Read moreKyiv hospital struggles to care for patients amid air strikes

Russian strikes continue to wreak havoc across Ukraine

In a flash update, the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that since the intensification of aerial attacks on 29 December, approximately 3,000 families had seen their homes damaged across Ukraine. That day saw one of the deadliest attacks since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, in which at least … Read moreRussian strikes continue to wreak havoc across Ukraine

Ukraine: 2024 starts with ‘loss, pain, and anguish’ amid intense Russian strikes

In a statement on Tuesday, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown strongly condemned the assaults targeting mostly cities. “For the people of Ukraine, the new year started with loss, pain, and anguish. For the third day in row, vast aerial assaults by the Russian Federation have caused death – including several children – and destruction of … Read moreUkraine: 2024 starts with ‘loss, pain, and anguish’ amid intense Russian strikes

UN strongly condemns Russian strikes in Odesa, Ukraine

Over the past week, Russia has carried out aerial attacks on Odesa and two other port cities, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, since terminating the landmark Black Sea Initiative on grain and fertilizer exports. International media reported that at least one person was killed and more than 20 wounded in Sunday’s attack, which damaged significant cultural sites … Read moreUN strongly condemns Russian strikes in Odesa, Ukraine

Russian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’

Ms. DiCarlo strongly condemned the aerial strikes this week on the ports in Odesa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, which destroyed critical infrastructure and killed or injured civilians. The attacks followed Russia’s decision on Monday to effectively end the Black Sea Initiative, the UN-brokered accord that facilitated Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs to be shipped to international markets … Read moreRussian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’

Ukraine: Missile strikes threaten millions facing cold and hungry winter 

At the regular press briefing in New York, Associate Spokesperson Stéphanie Tremblay told journalists that according to UN humanitarian affairs office OCHA, citing local authorities, strikes affected regions in the north, centre and south, as well as the capital, Kyiv.   “In Odesa, the water supply has been compromised due to the lack of electricity to … Read moreUkraine: Missile strikes threaten millions facing cold and hungry winter 

Ukraine: Missile strikes, summary executions highlight importance of international law

“Millions are being plunged into extreme hardship and appalling conditions of life by these strikes”, he said. “Taken as a whole, this raises serious problems under international humanitarian law, which requires a concrete and direct military advantage for each object attacked”. Racking up casualties According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), … Read moreUkraine: Missile strikes, summary executions highlight importance of international law