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October 21, 2025 Peace and security
Ongoing attacks across Ukraine over the past five days have resulted in numerous civilian casualties and severe damage to energy infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Tuesday.
According to local authorities, the heaviest damage occurred in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipro, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions. At least 12 civilians were killed and over 100 others were injured.
In the Chernihiv and Kyiv regions, several overnight strikes on energy infrastructure resulted in widespread power outages and water supply disruptions, affecting over 150,000 people. Amidst the cold snap, such incidents raise concerns about heating and other essential services in the affected areas, OCHA stated.
The Office emphasizes the need for stable funding to support the efforts of the humanitarian community within the framework of Winter Response Plan.
Meanwhile, the UN continues to support Ukrainian specialists working on the front lines of humanitarian aid. Last year, nearly two-thirds of the more than $160 million allocated through the OCHA-managed Ukraine Humanitarian Fund went to local organizations.
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