Yet Another Ukrainian City Shaken by a Horrendous Attack - Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown Condemns a Strike on a Residential Apartment Building in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro Region, Causing Dozens of Civilian Casualties [EN/UK/RU]
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About an hour ago, an attack struck the city of Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipro Region, central Ukraine, damaging a multi-storey building and burying residents under the rubble.
Dozens of civilians, including children, are among the casualties. Humanitarian organizations are already on site, providing emergency support.
I am appalled to know that families were just getting together to have dinner and spend a quiet evening at home just to see their homes damaged and their loved ones hurt.
There appears to be a pattern of attacks across Ukraine and in front-line regions, impacting homes and civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians who were just living their lives.
Russia’s war on Ukraine has exacted a devastating toll on the Ukrainian civilians, who continue to pay the highest price possible. International Humanitarian Law is clear: civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected.
Kyiv, 12 March 2024
For further information, please contact:
Adedeji Ademigbuji, OCHA: +380 50 341 07 98, adedeji.ademigbuji@un.org
OCHA press releases are available at www.unocha.org or www.reliefweb.int.