“The number of wounded as a result of Russia’s rocket strike on a humanitarian mission in the variation in Chernihiv has increased to eight. Two people were killed. Source: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Details: DRC reported that two of their colleagues were killed in the attack, and eight more employees were injured.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Details: The DRC reported that two of their colleagues were killed as a result of the attack, and eight more employees were injured. The organization stressed that priority is to provide emergency medical care to the victims and to support the families of the victims.
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At the time of strike, the DRC team was engaged exclusively civil activity – they were demining territories to restore access to infrastructure, farmland and residential buildings.
Literally: “This blow to a civil humanitarian operation is a serious violation of international humanitarian law (IGP). Humanitarian workers, as well as the people they help, should never become targeted while performing vital work.”
Details: DRC called on all parties to comply with international law and guarantee the safety of humanitarian workers. The organization stated that despite the risks, its teams would continue to work on demining to prevent new victims.
That preceded:
- The Air Force announced on September 4 on the threat of ballistic weapons from the north. Local authorities report that the strike was struck by a humanitarian mission for demining. Then two dead and three wounded were known.