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October 15, 2025 Humanitarian aid
In recent days, military action has resulted in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, across Ukraine. UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric stated this at a press briefing on Wednesday.
"On October 13, a hospital in Kharkiv sustained serious damage, injuring seven patients, forcing an evacuation," Dujarric reported, adding that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the hospital's roof was destroyed, windows were broken, and medical equipment was damaged. Nearly 100 patients had to be transferred to other facilities.
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, which visited the scene, reported that approximately 120 patients and 10 medical workers were in the hospital when the glide bomb fell. UN humanitarian agencies and their partners helped organize the evacuation of patients and provided hot meals to the injured.
Citing humanitarian agencies, Dujarric noted that the conflict has had a devastating impact on Ukraine's healthcare system. "The country accounts for almost half of all confirmed attacks on healthcare facilities globally this year. The WHO recorded 448 attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine in 2025—out of 1,070 globally," Dujarric said.
Evacuation from the Kupyansk district
Meanwhile, amid the escalation of hostilities, authorities announced the mandatory evacuation of families with children from 40 villages in the Kupyansk district of the Kharkiv region. In total, more than 600 children are expected to be relocated. "Humanitarian organizations are supporting the evacuation by providing safe transportation and assistance at transit points and collective accommodation centers," the press secretary reported.
Dujarric also recalled that UN humanitarian agencies and their partners continue to support the response across the country. Between January and August of this year, 3.2 million people received support in areas such as water, heating, sanitation, and hygiene. This included repairing water systems serving 1.3 million people and providing emergency water supplies to 800,000 people.
During the cold season, water is needed not only for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene, but also for heating, the UN emphasizes.
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