Mehmut Naser
A World Health Organization warehouse storing medical supplies in Ukraine’s Kyiv region was hit in an overnight air attack.
Humanitarian logistics under pressure
WHO said access was restricted by smoke and safety concerns while teams assessed the damage. No staff members were reported injured. The organisation had already faced attacks on other storage facilities during 2026.
Warehouses are essential links between international procurement and hospitals, so damage can affect care far beyond the immediate site. International humanitarian law protects medical and humanitarian operations. Alternative storage can reduce disruption, but repeated attacks raise costs and complicate delivery to communities in need.
Zeynep Aziz
