Published on: 2026-06-02
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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The first days of summer for Ukraine were marked by new large-scale strikes and casualties among the civilian population. The UN humanitarian coordinator in the country, Matthias Schmale, condemned another round of attacks by Russian armed forces on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv.
According to data from the UN humanitarian structures, this is already the third large-scale wave of attacks over the past three weeks. Reports indicate casualties among the civilian population. Several people were injured, including children. As a result of the strikes, residential buildings, hospitals, and shops were destroyed or damaged.
“Instead of enjoying the start of summer school holidays, children together with their families spent the night in an underground shelter, waking up to the sirens of the air raid alert, explosions, and experiencing a sense of uncertainty,” Schmal noted.
According to him, the ongoing war has a destructive effect on the psychological state of people. Civilians live in constant tension – the anticipation of new attacks increases fear and anxiety.
The humanitarian coordinator reminded that according to international humanitarian law, the parties are obliged to take all possible measures to protect the civilian population and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and residential buildings.
He called on the Russian Federation to “stop the escalation of hostilities and militaristic rhetoric in order to open the way to peace on fair terms.”
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