UN refugee agency says $1 million worth of aid lost in Russian strike in Ukraine
The UN refugee agency reported a loss of $1 million in aid due to a Russian missile strike on a warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine. The attack destroyed emergency supplies meant for displaced individuals and resulted in two fatalities. This incident marks a concerning trend of increasing attacks on humanitarian efforts in the region.
- ▪The missile strike occurred earlier this week, destroying a warehouse containing essential aid supplies.
- ▪The lost aid included emergency shelter materials and hygiene kits intended for displaced people.
- ▪This is the first reported attack on a UNHCR facility, highlighting the dangers faced by humanitarian workers in Ukraine.
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UN refugee agency says $1 million worth of aid lost in Russian strike in UkraineSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFirefighters work at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine May 20, 2026. REUTERS/StringerPublished May 22, 2026, 06:54 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 06:54 PMGENEVA, May 22 - The United Nations refugee agency on Friday said it had lost $1 million worth of aid when a Russian missile struck one of its warehouses in Dnipro in eastern Ukraine earlier this week.The warehouse, which contained emergency shelter materials, including sleeping mats, and hygiene kits was destroyed on Wednesday, and two people were killed, Bernadette Castel-Hollingworth, the UNCHR Representative in Kyiv, said via video link from Poland.The…
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