Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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March 30, 2026 Peace and security
A maternity hospital in Odesa was damaged by Russian shelling last weekend. This is the fifth Ukrainian hospital supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to be shelled this year.
According to the foundation, patients with newborn children and staff were forced to take refuge in the basement.
"Hospitals should never be targeted. Attacks on hospitals violate international humanitarian law," the UNFPA stated.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported that two people were killed and 12 were injured as a result of the attacks on Odessa, including one child.
Residential buildings and critical infrastructure were also damaged in the city.
According to UNICEF, a 13-year-old boy was killed in the attacks in Kramatorsk, and a 13-year-old girl was killed and seven other children were injured in the village of Voskresenskoye in the Mykolaiv region. A school and other infrastructure were damaged.
"Stop the attacks and senseless destruction of young lives. Protect every child," the foundation stated.
UN humanitarian agencies and their partners provided emergency assistance to those affected, including materials for urgent home repairs.
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