The humanitarian facility of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Dnipro has become the target of an unprecedented series of attacks. Over the last 24 hours, the mission's assets were struck by unmanned aerial vehicles four times. Despite the intensity of the shelling, no injuries were reported among the organization's staff.
Information about the series of attacks was confirmed by Richard Reagan, the official WFP representative in Ukraine. According to him, the incident in Dnipro is part of a worrying trend that has been observed in the country for a long time. This is already the seventh case in the last three months where clearly marked WFP assets have become targets for drones. Previously, both this facility and the organization's vehicles sustained damage.
Statistics on strikes against humanitarian infrastructure
The situation regarding the safety of humanitarian missions in Ukraine remains critical. Over the last two years, the WFP has recorded more than 90 incidents resulting in damage to warehouses, transport, aid distribution points, and the property of national partners. Attacks have affected various regions of the country, including Kherson, where Russian military forces previously attacked humanitarian mission vehicles in the Korabelny district.
Richard Reagan emphasized that attacks on civilian and humanitarian infrastructure are directly prohibited by international humanitarian law. Such actions not only cause material damage but also create an immediate threat to the delivery of life-saving assistance to the civilian population affected by the war.
History of destruction in Dnipro
The WFP warehouse in Dnipro has been targeted by strikes multiple times. In May of this year, Russia destroyed part of the humanitarian facility in the city for the second time in six months. As a result of the attack, food supplies intended for 130,000 people were burned. The cost of the destroyed aid amounted to $1.4 million.
Even earlier, also in May, the first strike on this facility led to the destruction of aid supplies for refugees. At that time, the organization reported the deaths of warehouse workers. The current series of four attacks within a single day demonstrates that the threat to humanitarian operations persists and continues to grow.
