Attacks in Kharkiv City, killing and injuring civilians: Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown condemns attacks in Kharkiv City [EN/RU/UK]

I strongly condemn the attacks that hit the residential area of the Novobavarskyi district in Kharkiv late last night, killing and injuring people, including children, and causing significant destruction to residential buildings. The repeated strikes in the same area also affected rescue workers rushing to help affected people.

I extend my deepest condolences to the families impacted by the non-stop attacks by the Russian Federation’s Armed Forces.

The escalation of hostilities in Kharkiv and in other parts of Ukraine continues to devastate the lives of families, making humanitarian response efforts even more critical and difficult.

International humanitarian law strictly prohibits attacks on civilians or civilian infrastructure. Living in fear of air strikes at home, at work or while shopping is not normal.

Mykolaiv, 31 May 2024

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Adedeji Ademigbuji, OCHA: +380 50 341 07 98, adedeji.ademigbuji@un.org
Viktoriia Andriievska, OCHA: +380 50 419 63 23, viktoriia.andriievska@un.org
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