Senior UN official Mathias Schmel said in a statement released on Monday that he, like millions of people in Ukraine, took shelter for several hours to escape the wave of attacks carried out by Russia. These attacks took place in 15 areas of the country, with major casualties. There have been a number of civilian casualties and severe damage to civilian facilities. Meanwhile, the United Nations Children’s Fund Office (UNICEF) in Ukraine said in a message on the social media platform, I woke up in the morning to the sound of air sirens and explosions. UNICEF shared photos of children and their families taking shelter in a metro station in the capital Kiev. According to news media, these attacks took place against the backdrop of Ukraine’s offensive in the Kursk region of Russia, and have become one of the most severe in the past few weeks. It is considered serious. Energy installations were mainly targeted in these missile and drone attacks, as a result of which power supply has been blocked and water supply has also been disrupted. At least five people have been killed. This year, the United Nations and partner organizations reported that Russia has increased its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. According to the UN Human Rights Office, 50 such cases were recorded in the month of April alone. Humanitarian coordinator Mathias Schmel said in his statement that it is unacceptable that Ukrainian citizens are having to seek refuge in a metro station in search of safety, and their Normal life has become difficult for them. “War also has rules. International humanitarian law must be respected. Civilians must be protected.” Appeal for immediate action On the other hand, the UN Agency for Sexual and Reproductive Health (UNFPA) has also strongly condemned the air strikes in Ukraine in its message on social media. The organization has warned that These attacks have resulted in the loss of lives in Lutsk city and Zhytomyr region, which is a tragedy. The UN agency has strongly condemned these deadly attacks targeting critical infrastructure and called for the protection of civilians. Called for immediate action.
