United Nations Refugee Agency says $1 million worth of aid lost in Russian strike in Ukraine
The United Nations Refugee Agency reported a loss of $1 million in aid due to a Russian missile strike on its warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine. The attack destroyed supplies intended for displaced individuals and resulted in two fatalities. This incident marks the first time a UNHCR facility has been directly targeted, highlighting a concerning trend of assaults on humanitarian efforts.
- ▪The UN Refugee Agency lost $1 million worth of aid in a missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine.
- ▪The warehouse contained emergency shelter materials and hygiene kits for displaced people.
- ▪This incident is the first attack on a UNHCR facility, indicating a troubling trend in assaults on humanitarian convoys.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
The United Nations Refugee Agency on Friday (May 22, 2026) 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. Two killed after drone attack on Syzran, says Russia's Samara region GovernorThe warehouse, which contained emergency shelter materials, including sleeping mats, and hygiene kits was destroyed on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) and two people were killed, Bernadette Castel-Hollingworth, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) Representative in Kyiv, said via video link from Poland.The supplies were destined to be distributed to displaced and war-affected people in frontline areas in Ukraine, and deprive people of critical assistance at a time of significant need as…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Hindu — Top.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Hindu — Top
