Ukrainian Red Cross Responds to Large-Scale Overnight Attacks in Zhytomyr and Kharkiv
- Zhytomyr: In the aftermath of a night-time strike, the Ukrainian Red Cross emergency response team in the Zhytomyr region, working alongside first responders, evacuated a woman with limited mobility from the third floor of a damaged building. Volunteers provided first aid and psychological first aid to those affected, including an emergency worker injured in a follow-up strike.
Humanitarian aid — such as plastic sheeting and tarpaulins — is being distributed to people whose homes were damaged.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the attack shattered windows in residential buildings and garages.
- Kharkiv: The Ukrainian Red Cross emergency response team in the Kharkiv region, in coordination with other rescue services, searched damaged buildings for victims and provided urgent first aid and psychological first aid.
Aid distribution is ongoing, including plastic sheeting for broken windows, tarpaulins, hygiene kits, and other essential supplies.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports that a large-scale Russian attack damaged residential buildings, an educational facility, and key infrastructure, leaving two people injured.
