The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Ukraine confirmed that a humanitarian convoy operated by the international organization came under attack by Russian drones while delivering aid to a frontline area in southern Ukraine.
Matthias Schmale, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, strongly condemned the incident, saying that two World Food Programme (WFP) trucks were damaged after being struck by drones. He added that no casualties were reported among humanitarian personnel.
Schmale emphasized that attacks targeting humanitarian operations represent a grave breach of international humanitarian law and could constitute war crimes, reiterating the need to ensure the safety of aid workers and civilians in conflict zones.
He further noted that since the start of the conflict, humanitarian convoys have repeatedly encountered security risks while attempting to deliver vital assistance to areas near the frontlines.
