Yesterday was yet another tragic day for civilians in Ukraine [EN/RU/UK]

STATEMENT BY THE HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, DENISE BROWN, ON THE KILLING OF FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS IN THE DONETSK REGION

Yesterday was yet another tragic day for civilians in Ukraine. Two volunteers were killed and another two injured in the Donetsk Region, when their vehicle was reportedly hit during a strike. My thoughts are with their families, friends and colleagues.

Volunteers – mostly national but also people who came from all over the world to help - are going to extraordinary lengths to provide some relief to other civilians living through the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion.

And as any civilians, they are protected under international humanitarian law, and all efforts must be made to ensure they are safe.

Saviano Abreu
OCHA
Spokesperson - Head of Communications
deabreuisidoro@un.org
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