On Jan. 22, an FPV drone struck a passenger vehicle killing two people who were helping carry out a humanitarian bread delivery on behalf of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region near the frontline
According to a United Nations release, the food was provided by WFP partner ADRA and intended as lifesaving humanitarian assistance for vulnerable residents in the settlements of Kozacha Lopan and Nova Kozacha where access to food remains severely limited.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives while courageously helping others,” said Richard Ragan, WFP country director in Ukraine. “Attacks on civilians are prohibited under international humanitarian law. These repeated, senseless attacks on humanitarian operations risk cutting off frontline communities from lifesaving assistance.”
This marks the 69th attack affecting WFP-supported programmes in the past two years, including attacks on distribution points, warehouses, vehicles and the assets of local partners.
WFP continues to support frontline communities, where many continue to depend on humanitarian assistance to survive. In the last month, WFP and its partners delivered food and cash assistance to more than 600,000 Ukrainians living near the frontline.