Assistance to Those Affected by the Massive Strike on 26 August
On 26 August 2024, one of the largest-scale air attacks on Ukraine resulted in damage to critical infrastructure across the country. The Ukrainian Red Cross responded promptly to the attacks and joined the relief efforts in many regions.
- Cherkasy region.
The fall of Shahed drone wreckage in a village in the Zolotonosha district caused damage to 17 households, including smashed windows and damaged roofs in both commercial and residential properties. Power lines were also affected. The team of the Cherkasy regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross and the emergency response team, together with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, worked at the site to address the aftermath of the morning attack on 26 August. The volunteers provided materials to the villagers whose homes were damaged to temporarily cover their windows and roofs.
- Zhytomyr region.
In the morning, four missiles and a drone attacked critical infrastructure, leaving the city without electricity. Volunteers of the Ukrainian Red Cross emergency response team in the Zhytomyr region promptly arrived at the scene and immediately provided first aid to a woman with bruises. Given the ongoing threat of a repeated attack, a tent was set up after the all-clear was given. There, volunteers provided first aid and offered water and snacks to the emergency workers.
- Volyn region.
The Volyn emergency response team established a 24-hour aid station at the site, where residents of the damaged houses could charge their devices and receive assistance during the emergency. Additionally, volunteers administered first aid to more than 20 people. They offered water, hot drinks, and snacks to local residents and first responders from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the National Police. In the evening, a warming centre was set up where up to 20 people could spend the night if necessary.
