A Russian strike destroyed a UNICEF warehouse containing nearly $4 million worth of humanitarian aid for children

This was reported by Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights.

According to him, the strike destroyed more than 106,000 units of humanitarian aid with a total value of nearly $3.9 million. Among the items destroyed were generators, drinking water supplies, hygiene kits, and other essential items.

The Ombudsman emphasized that UNICEF is one of the key international partners providing assistance to Ukrainian children and families. According to him, the strike on the humanitarian warehouse is an attack not only on civilian infrastructure but also on the international humanitarian mission.

Lubinec also noted that, according to UNICEF, just last week two children were killed and at least 50 others were injured as a result of Russian attacks. At the same time, June saw the highest number of child fatalities since the beginning of 2022—seven children were killed and another 116 were injured.

The Commissioner emphasized that attacks on humanitarian facilities and humanitarian mission personnel constitute a gross violation of international humanitarian law, and those responsible must be held accountable.

As a reminder, a Russian missile strike on the night of July 19 completely destroyed the production facilities and warehouses of the Ukrainian company UKRTAC, which manufactures military ammunition and personal ballistic protection equipment.