International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported this Wednesday that the humanitarian situation in Ukraine It only weakens as the fighting reaches the major population centers of the European country, such as the major cities of the East.
In particular, the organization drew attention to the ongoing hostilities in cities such as Severodonetsk and Lisichansk, the last bastions Ukraine in the region of Lugansk, as well as other relevant cities such as Donetsk D Kharkiv. In these areas, key infrastructure has been damaged or completely destroyed as a result of the fighting.
“People’s lives are in danger and many of them do not have access to vital services. Many of those who remain are the elderly and most vulnerable, including those with chronic illnesses… who no longer have access to treatment,” the ICRC complained in a statement.
At this point, the head of the ICRC delegation in Ukraine, Pascal Hundt, reminded both sides of the conflict that they have an obligation to take “all necessary precautions to protect the civilian population and vital infrastructure”, while he suggested that they agree on humanitarian corridors. to evacuate the civilian population and deliver the necessary assistance to areas in need.
“The ICRC stands ready, as a neutral broker, to facilitate such agreements,” Hundt said, emphasizing the importance of protecting hospitals and schools, as well as water and electricity facilities.
Help during the war
On the other hand, the ICRC stressed that despite the “difficult security conditions in the cities” Ukraineconducted protection and relief operations in the country, helping “more than 900,000 vulnerable people”.
These essential supplies are not only food, livelihoods or hygiene items, but also aid is provided to public companies supplying water and other essentials.
Reinforcements in Donetsk
In particular, since the beginning of May, the ICRC has increased its presence in the region Donetskand in recent weeks – in the city of Severodonetsk, located in Luganskand where Ukrainian troops were surrounded by Russians.
In this latter locality, the provision of humanitarian assistance was “particularly hampered by the intensity of the fighting”, which caused “incredible suffering” to the local population. In this city, the evacuation of civilians was also proposed, which, in the end, did not materialize due to the lack of agreements between the parties.
In Kharkiv, Zaporozhye, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, as well as in other parts of the geography of Ukraine, the ICRC has demonstrated its support for branches Ukrainian Red Cross to maintain food and water supplies for particularly vulnerable groups, and to distribute food and hygiene items near the front lines.
(According to Europe Press)
Source: RPP
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