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 New deadly attacks today hit Donetsk and Zaporzhzhia Region.

A few hours ago, an attack in Kostiantynivka Town, Donetsk Region, hit an open market area where many local residents do their daily shopping, reportedly causing dozens of civilian casualties, including children.

The Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, issued a statement saying that this tragic and unacceptable event is another example of the suffering that Russia’s invasion inflicts on civilians across the country. She recalled that civilians and civilian infrastructure are protected under international humanitarian law.

Earlier today, an education facility and houses were damaged in the neighbouring Zaporizhzhia Region, and port facilities were again hit in Odesa Region in the south.

Humanitarian partners on the ground are delivering emergency shelter materials and assisting the affected families. 

Furthermore, the repetitive attacks on Ukrainian ports are depriving farmers of their livelihoods and the world of affordable food when millions are facing hunger in the poorest countries.