By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Monday that civilian casualties were sustained in Ukraine over the weekend after attacks in the densely populated cities of Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia.
UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters in New York that according to local authorities “the hostilities also disrupted basic services and damaged civilian infrastructure” .
OCHA noted that dozens more were reportedly killed and injured in front-line areas in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
“Humanitarian workers swiftly responded wherever security permitted,” Mr. Haq added.
Aid was provided to civilians who had come under attack in Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia. Humanitarians provided building materials to cover shattered windows, plus psychological and legal support to affected residents.
Aid Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale has allocated $70 million from the UN Ukraine Humanitarian Fund which provides aid on the ground – to support the 2025 Needs and Response Plan.
“The funds will aid newly displaced people, provide essential services in frontline areas, and strengthen local organizations, including those supporting women’s rights, people with disabilities, and marginalized communities,” Mr Haq said.
The two inter-agency convoys delivered essential aid to front-line areas including Pokrov in Dnipropetrovska and communities in Kherson. Both regions have been heavily impacted by the fighting.
Supplies included food, medicine, hygiene kits, blankets, and solar lamps for residents, many of whom are older or have disabilities, OCHA added
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