UN: almost 40% of Ukraine's population needs humanitarian aid

He made this statement on November 15 during a press briefing in Geneva regarding the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and winter preparedness, Ukrinform reports.

"As we approach not only winter but also the grim milestone of 1,000 days since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion in 2022, we naturally think about the over 12,000 civilian deaths and the nearly 40% of Ukraine’s population in need of humanitarian assistance," Schmale emphasized.

The UN Coordinator in Ukraine also pointed out that since 2022, the Russians have carried out over 2,000 attacks on medical facilities and affected 2 million Ukrainian households.

According to Schmale, a significant issue is that the war has caused widespread injuries and psychological disorders among the Ukrainian population.

He noted that thanks to $1.8 billion received from the international community for humanitarian aid, the UN and its partners this year managed to provide at least one type of assistance to 7.2 million people.

"Our winter response plan requires around $500 million, of which we have received half. So far, we have reached about half of the 1.7 million people we planned to assist," Schmale reported.

• Earlier, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion, at least 15 million residents of Ukraine are in need of humanitarian assistance.