Russian airstrikes targeted the capital Kiev for the third time in four days, according to news reports, after Russian officials earlier on Wednesday attempted to assassinate President Vladimir Putin by drone.
Ukrainian officials, who deny any involvement in the drone incident in Moscow, said Thursday morning’s massive attack on Kiev was repelled by the city’s air defenses without casualties. News reports said the drone blasts had occurred in the southern coastal city of Odessa.
“we are Extremely concerned for the plight of the citizens It comes after nearly a week of nightly airstrikes and attacks that have killed and wounded dozens, said humanitarian coordinator Matthew Hollingsworth.
He added that critical infrastructure has also been destroyed, adding to the dire humanitarian situation.
Massacre in Kherson
Mr Hollingworth said: “It was particularly worrying to see how dozens of people were killed or injured in Kherson, when a train station and a supermarket where people buy their groceries were hit. during the busiest hours of the day,
more than 20 were killed According to news reports, more than 45 people were injured due to Russian shelling near the southern Ukrainian town. The dead included three engineers who were trying to repair damage from earlier attacks.
“We share the grief of the families who have lost loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator.
Ukrainian troops recaptured the city of Kherson last November after nearly eight months of Russian occupation, but shelling from across the Dnipro River continues.
Briefing reporters in New York on Thursday, UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq Said According to the Ukrainian government, in eastern Ukraine, a power plant was reportedly hit close to the front line of the fighting, causing about 100,000 people to cut off energy supplies.
‘Humanitarian crisis’ in Marinka
“Our allies on the ground also warned about Humanitarian crisis in the vicinity of Marinka in the Donetsk region. here, some 5,000 citizens – according to colleagues – have endured heavy ground fighting and hostilities over the past two months”, continued Mr Haque.
United Nations Office for Humanitarian Coordination, ochaissued a flash update warning that the crisis “opening fast“In the entire constituency, where there is heavy ground fighting”increased dramatically in the last two months. ,
OCHA said that the neighboring communities of Kurakhove and Vuhledar, a further 24,000 civilians – Also affected by both violence and pressure on limited services and resources, with people taking refuge there from other parts of Donetsk.
So far, the United Nations and partners have provided 13 truckloads Humanitarian assistance to three communities, targeting approximately 15,000 in need.
Deminers are trying to clear previously occupied territory near the front line between Mykolaiv and Kherson in Ukraine.
