Published on: 2026-09-01
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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September 1, 2026 Peace and security
For the sixth consecutive night, Kyiv has been subjected to missile strikes and drone attacks by the Russian armed forces. According to available data, at least 12 civilians have died and another 18 have been injured in the Ukrainian capital and Kyiv region. This was reported on September 1 by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale.
As a result of recent attacks, railway infrastructure was damaged and railway workers were killed. According to Schmale, the scale of strikes on civilian infrastructure is expanding: shopping centers, retail enterprise warehouses, and railway locomotives are being targeted. Last night, a strike also hit a railway depot. Such attacks are occurring over a wide area—from Sumy in the northeast of the country to Odessa in the south.
“This escalation leads to devastating and increasingly severe consequences for civilians: people are deprived of their livelihoods, psychological stress increases, daily life is disrupted. We must not under any circumstances accept this as the norm,” Schmale said.
Stocks of HIV prevention supplies destroyed
Meanwhile, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) issued a statement on Tuesday strongly condemning the destruction of a warehouse holding supplies for HIV prevention in the Kyiv region. The warehouse was used within the national HIV prevention program to store supplies intended for more than 300,000 people. It was destroyed on July 19.
Thanks to the timely distribution of supplies across the territory of Ukraine, services will be provided without interruptions until the end of 2026. However, the destroyed supplies were intended for operations in 2027, so they need to be urgently replenished to avoid shortages in the future.
The destruction of HIV prevention measures endangers people’s lives
“Attacks on medical facilities and essential medical supplies violate international humanitarian law,” said UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima. “There are rules even during war. Medical facilities and medical supplies should under no circumstances become targets of attacks. Destroying HIV prevention means puts lives at risk.”
UNAIDS, together with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and partners, is working to replenish lost supplies and ensure uninterrupted access to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. Supporting these vital services is an urgent priority, the UN agencies emphasize.
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