International Medical Corps Situation Update: Report #2

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military operation in Ukraine, invading the neighboring nation in an attack that has been condemned by world leaders. Missile attacks and explosions have been reported throughout Ukraine, with military troops invading from three sides of the country.In less than one week, the invasion has affected millions of people. At least 352 civilians have been killed, including 14 children, and 1,684 people have been wounded, including 116 children. Reports of heavy fighting and shelling continue throughout Ukraine, with a deadly attack on Kyiv on March 1. Despite hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing, many civilians remain trapped. The conflict has damaged and destroyed water, electricity and sanitation facilities, and has left critical infrastructure inaccessible. More than 400,000 people were left without electricity in Donetsk, and more than 40,000 without water in Horlivka. At the same time that there is an urgent demand for basic needs, humanitarian aid organizations are faced with significant challenges in delivering aid. UNHCR is working with internally displaced community leaders to assess these basic needs and identify safe distribution sites for internally displaced persons