Red Cross halts Dnipro aid after deadly Russian attack

The International Red Cross Committee is suspending activities in Dnipro after the tragedy in the town of Virolyubivka. According to a representative of the organization, a safety analysis is currently underway to understand why protocols failed, leading to the death of three volunteers. Russia is responsible for the attack.

After the tragic attack on the International Red Cross Committee vehicle in Virolyubivka, the committee has decided to suspend its activities in Dnipro, Ukraine.

The International Red Cross Committee has suspended its activities in Dnipro in central-eastern Ukraine after the death of three members of its mission in a Russian attack, according to organization representative Oleksandr Vlasenko.

"We have offices in Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Odesa, as well as the head office in Kyiv and Lviv, and on the other side, in Donetsk and Luhansk. So far, our Dnipro office has been offline for some time," said the spokesperson for the International Red Cross Committee mission in Ukraine in an interview with Radio Svoboda. It also operates in Russian-occupied territories such as Luhansk and Donetsk.

The attack occurred in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, where on Thursday, three mission representatives were killed and two were injured. The ICRC office in Dnipro has temporarily suspended its activities. Vlasenko reported that the mission was attacked before the distribution of humanitarian aid in the frontline area.

The organization representative also noted indications that the organization is facing many changes. After the Russian attack on volunteers, questions arose regarding the adequacy of their safety measures and the possible amendment of current protocols.

But I think we will soon return to our daily work because we are here to help the people living in the frontline zone, said Vlasenko.