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The Red Cross continues its crucial role amid ongoing conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, where it faces both challenges and severe crises. Recent reports highlight numerous incidents where Red Cross facilities and personnel were directly affected by shelling. In towns such as Kherson and Kurakhove, the offices of the Ukrainian Red Cross were devastated. The escalating conflict exposes Red Cross teams to extreme dangers, yet they persistently provide essential services and aid.

International responses vary, with several global leaders condemning the attacks on humanitarian missions. These events underscore the complex, perilous landscape the Red Cross navigates in war-torn regions. Continual efforts are made to reach those imprisoned or detained, despite frequently being denied access by Russian forces, illustrating the broader geopolitical struggle impacting humanitarian operations.

The Red Cross’s commitment to training over 165,000 Ukrainians in first aid since the conflict's onset shows a proactive approach to empower civilians amid crisis. Despite challenges, the Red Cross’s determination underscores a critical thread of humanity within the war’s harsh realities, striving to alleviate suffering and provide crucial support in times of desperate need.
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Дмитро Лубінець Lubinets called on participants of Red Cross conference to adopt subsequent decisions on Russia’s responsibility for crimes Today, the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent started in Geneva. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the participants of the event to make subsequent resolutions on the responsibility of the Russian Federation for crimes. 709 8

У Кураховому зруйновано офіс Українського Червоного Хреста Ukrainian Red Cross office in Kurakhove destroyed as result of shelling by occupiers. PHOTOS Today, on 23 October, the Russian occupiers shelled the town of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, destroying the cultural centre that houses the office of the Ukrainian Red Cross. 881 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Червоний Хрест Red Cross office and vehicles damaged in Kherson as result of Russian shelling. PHOTOS In Kherson, the office and vehicles of the Kherson regional organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross were damaged by Russian shelling. 850 0 Previously in trend: War

В Ужгороді затримали палія автомобіля ЗСУ та Червоного Хреста He set fire to vehicles of Armed Forces of Ukraine and Red Cross: Man was detained in Zakarpattia region who acted on order of Russian special services. PHOTOS The SSU and the National Police detained an arsonist who was carrying out an order from Russian special services in Uzhhorod. According to the enemy's plan, the series of arsons was intended to undermine the socio-political situation in the region. 3 129 21

Червоний Хрест Red Cross representatives once again ignored meeting with families of prisoners of war and missing persons - Lubinets Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross have once again failed to attend a meeting with the families of Ukrainian prisoners of war, ignoring the invitation. 1 643 9

Докази причетності РФ до атаки на місію МКЧХ на Донеччині Attack on humanitarian mission of Red Cross in Donetsk region: Evidence of Russian involvement obtained. PHOTOS The prosecutor's office received evidence of Russia's involvement in the attack on the Red Cross humanitarian mission in the village of Viroliubivka in the Donetsk region on 12 September, which killed three mission members and injured two others. 2 827 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ООН UN responded to invitation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to join humanitarian activities in Kursk region: Russia’s permission is needed The UN is ready to arrive in the Ukrainian-controlled territory of the Kursk region. However, the organization says it needs Russia's permission to do so. 2 535 16

У Кремлі відреагували на запрошення Україною МКЧХ і ООН у Курську область Kremlin on Ukraine’s invitation to UN and ICRC to Kursk: "This is pure provocation" The Kremlin called the invitation by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to representatives of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit the Kursk region of the Russian Federation and join the humanitarian response a provocation. 4 312 15

Атака на колону МКЧХ на Донеччині France condemns attack on ICRC convoy in Donetsk region The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned in the strongest terms the attack on the International Committee of the Red Cross convoy that took place on 12 September in the Donetsk region. 2 307 11

Зеленський Red Cross was afraid to even mention that their humanitarian mission was attacked by Russia, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that in its official communication, the International Committee of the Red Cross was afraid to say that on September 12, the humanitarian mission in Viroliubivka, Donetsk region, was attacked by Russians. 6 679 37 Previously in trend: War

норвегія Norway condemns Russian attack on Red Cross truck in Donetsk region The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Russian shelling of the frontline village of Viroliubivka in the Donetsk region on September 12. 670 9

Внаслідок обстрілу Віролюбівки на Донеччини загинули троє працівників МКЧХ ICRC "categorically condemned" shelling of organization’s personnel in Donetsk region The International Committee of the Red Cross commented on the shelling of a humanitarian mission in Donetsk region, which killed 3 people. 3 098 19

РФ обстріляла МКЧХ: Реакція Зеленського Zelenskyy on ruscist attack on ICRC mission: Russia perceives desire to hear "both sides" only as permission to kill further President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the shelling of the ICRC humanitarian mission's vehicle in Donetsk region. 2 525 2 Previously in trend: War

Внаслідок обстрілу Віролюбівки на Донеччини загинули троє працівників МКЧХ Three ICRC workers were killed in shelling in Donetsk region, two more were wounded - Lubinets. PHOTO The shelling of Viroliubivka in Donetsk region killed three Ukrainians - staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Two more were wounded. 6 178 17 Previously in trend: War

рф,зсу,армія,боєць,розстріл,злочини Lubinets appealed to UN and ICRC regarding alleged shooting of Ukrainian prisoner by Russians: International community should not remain silent about systemic crimes of occupiers After a video of the occupiers shooting a Ukrainian prisoner of war appeared online, Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC. 4 915 12

DeepState Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC after the video with the severed head of a Ukrainian soldier A video showing the severed head of an allegedly Ukrainian soldier was posted online, and the Ukrainian ombudsman appealed to the ICRC and the UN. 19 568 82

полон Head and limbs were cut off: Lubinets appealed to ICRC and UN regarding killing of Ukrainian prisoner of war by occupiers. PHOTO A photo of a Ukrainian prisoner of war allegedly killed by the occupiers was posted online, and the Ukrainian Ombudsman appealed to the ICRC and the UN. 51 351 113 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Теракт в Оленівці Lubinets calls on UN and ICRC to investigate killing of Ukrainian prisoners in Olenivka The mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka is a manifestation of the occupiers' weakness and their fear even of unarmed Ukrainian defenders. Unfortunately, the insufficient response of international organisations and world leaders also shows their weakness. 864 7

щит,живий UN and Red Cross ignore video on which Russians use prisoners as "human shields", - Lubinets Ukraine handed over to the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations a verified video recording of the use of Ukrainian prisoners of war as "human shields" on the contact line. However, international institutions ignored the information. 5 485 39 Previously in trend: War

хрест,червоний Russian occupiers destroy Ukrainian Red Cross warehouse with humanitarian aid in Kherson. PHOTOS On the night of 20 December, a humanitarian aid warehouse of the Ukrainian Red Cross was destroyed in Kherson as a result of shelling by the Russian army. 3 728 19 Previously in trend: War

хрест,червоний Belarusian Red Cross excluded from International Federation of Red Cross due to participation in deportation of Ukrainian children The Belarusian Red Cross ceased to be a member of the International Federation of Red Cross Societies due to its participation in the deportation of Ukrainian children and non-compliance with the demand for the dismissal of Dmitry Shevtsov, Secretary General of the National Society. 3 561 13 World

терорист,хамас Hamas hands over third group of hostages to Red Cross According to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), on Sunday evening, the released Hamas hostages were handed over to the Red Cross. 5 701 38 World

перша,допомога,хрест,червоний Over 165.5 thousand people have received first aid training from Ukrainian Red Cross since beginning of Russian invasion Since 24 February 2022, more than 165,500 people have received first aid training from Ukrainian Red Cross trainers and instructors across Ukraine. 449 0 Incidents

костін Prosecutor General’s Office is investigating participation of Belarusian Red Cross in deportation of Ukrainian children, - Kostin The Prosecutor General’s Office has launched an investigation into cases of deportation of Ukrainian children in which the Belarusian Red Cross was involved. 1 009 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

червоний Chairman of Bundestag Defense Committee Strack-Zimmermann on deportation of Ukrainian children by Belarusian Red Cross: Question arises as to how independent organization is International Committee of Red Cross should more actively investigate fate of missing Ukrainians. 3 771 15 World

вода,міни We are terrified: Red Cross about washed away minefields in Kherson region The mines, which were washed away during the flooding after the sabotage of the Kakhovka HPP, will be a deadly threat to the civilian population "for decades to come," said Erik Tollefsen, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross’s Department of Combating the Consequences of War. 16 881 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обмін Exchange of captives "all for all" will take place in stages, and not in one day, - Coordination Headquarters If it is possible to reach an agreement with the Russian side on the exchange of prisoners "all for all", then the exchange will take place in stages. 5 068 5 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

хрест,маріуполь,червоний In occupied Mariupol, Red Cross provides invaders with humanitarian aid, in particular with equipment, - Andriushchenko. PHOTOS The International Committee of the Red Cross provides the occupiers in the temporarily occupied Mangush settlement of the Mariupol district with humanitarian aid, including computer and office equipment for the needs of the occupation administration. 13 030 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

херсон,обстріл,руйнування In Kherson, Russians shelled premises where representatives of Red Cross were working. PHOTOS Russian occupants hit the premises where the Red Cross representatives work in Kherson. 1 939 5 Previously in trend: War

хрест,червоний Russians do not allow representatives of Red Cross to visit all Ukrainian prisoners, - Coordination Headquarters A meeting with the families of Defenders of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant was held at the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. At it, the issue of access of representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to the places of detention of captured servicemen was raised. 701 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

хрест,червоний Red Cross managed to get to places of Ukrainian prisoners’ detention in Russia International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has recently visited places of Ukrainian prisoners’ detention on territory of RF. 3 606 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

діти,депортація Kuleba called on Red Cross to help stop deportation of Ukrainian children to Russian Federation Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba held a meeting in Kyiv with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Miryana Spolyarych. 728 12 Previously in trend: War

зеленський We do not see determination and concrete actions from Red Cross, we should look for new lines of cooperation, - Zelensky President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that the cooperation of ombudsmen will help the return home of prisoners of war and deportees. 2 470 15 Previously in trend: War

полонені Zelensky called for exchange of prisoners in format "all for all" President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called for the exchange of prisoners with Russia on the principle of "all for all", as well as the release of all adults and children deported to Russia. 3 273 8 Previously in trend: War

лубінець Red Cross did not arrive at demarcation line, although Ukrainian delegation was waiting for it there Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) did not arrive at the demarcation line with the occupied territory, where the Ukrainian delegation was waiting for them. The Ukrainians wanted to encourage the ICRC to obtain from Russia access to the colony in Olenivka and a visit to Ukrainian prisoners of war. 7 788 39 World

хрест,червоний Red Cross denied Reuters’ information about suspension of its work in Ukraine The Red Cross denied information about the suspension of operations in Ukraine. The organization continues to work in an intensified mode. 1 989 17 Previously in trend: War

хрест,червоний Red Cross suspends operations in Ukraine for security reasons, - Reuters The Red Cross decided to stop operations after massive shelling of almost the entire territory of Ukraine. 6 874 72 Society

оленівка Red Cross still does not have access to affected Ukrainian prisoners in occupied Olenivka The International Committee of the Red Cross managed to visit only a few hundred prisoners of war on both sides. There is no access to thousands of other prisoners in the ICRC. 1 070 18 Previously in trend: War

оленівка "In Olenivka we have actually been twice": Red Cross told about attempts to gain access to Ukrainian prisoners Staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross twice visited Ukrainian prisoners held in occupied Olenivka, Donetsk region, but did not have an opportunity to talk to them face-to-face. At the same time, the ICRC is trying to gain access to the prisoners still held there, as well as to the bodies of their dead comrades. 7 464 33 Previously in trend: War

азов,евакуація Ukraine calls on world to preven trial of defenders of Mariupol: We demand to immediately send representatives of UN and Red Cross to Olenivka The rescue operation of 2.5 thousand defenders of Mariupol was the only possible option to save the lives of our Heroes. 4 956 37 Previously in trend: War

оленівка Ukraine calls on UN and Red Cross to investigate barbaric execution in Olenivka, - Kuleba Ukraine closely monitors the actions of the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding the tragic events in Olenivka and continues to actively encourage them to investigate the execution of prisoners of war. 4 487 26 Previously in trend: War

азов,полонені,оленівка "We have lot of complaints against UN and Red Cross. They don't do anything at all," - sister of the prisoner from "Azov" Relatives of prisoners of war are not satisfied with the way the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross are dealing with the case of Ukrainian prisoners of war from "Azovstal". 8 027 52 Previously in trend: War

оленівка Russians don't let Red Cross to Olenivka The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that they have not yet received permission to visit the site of the terrorist attack on Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka. 10 673 59 Previously in trend: War

хрест,червоний Russian side has not yet granted Red Cross representatives access to colony in Olenivka Representatives of the Red Cross are still not allowed in Olenivka. 3 135 36 Previously in trend: War Russian agression

хрест,червоний Red Cross will try to get into the shelled colony in Olenivka: a request for a visit has already been submitted Red Cross will try to get into the shelled colony in Olenivka: a request for a visit has already been submitted 4 911 27 Previously in trend: War

кастрація Torture of armed forces by occupiers: ombudsman Lubinets declared war crime The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office regarding the publicized video of torture by the occupiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Reports to the UN, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and the International Red Cross are also being prepared. 22 720 60 War in Ukraine

мккк Red Cross distributed humanitarian aid in Mariupol for second time In Mariupol, temporarily occupied by the Russian invaders, humanitarian aid from the International Red Cross took place for the second time. 2 378 5 War in Ukraine

азовсталь Red Cross will not publish list of prisoners from "Azovstal" Information on the number and personal data of Ukrainian servicemen withdrawn from Azovstal, which the International Committee of the Red Cross has or will have at its disposal, will remain confidential and will not be made public. 10 107 44 War in Ukraine

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