Latest updates on country situation
21 September 2023
A mass attack on the energy infrastructure by the Russian military on 21 September 2023, as the cold season approaches, damaged 40 buildings and disrupted power across Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Rivne, and Zhytomyr oblasts. Preparations and repairs for mass attacks against energy production infrastructure during winter have been in place, but the energy sector has experienced significant damage since 2022. (Atlantic Council 22/09/2023)
19 September 2023
A Russian air strike on 19 September 2023 destroyed the warehouse of Caritas-Spes in western Lviv oblast of Ukraine. The attack burnt 300 tonnes of the humanitarian supplies stored in the warehouse, which included vital winterisation aid (such as generators), food, and clothes. (OCHA 19/09/2023, Interfax-Ukraine 19/09/2023)
11 September 2023
On 9 September 2023, two volunteers died and two others received injuries in Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast) when shelling struck the car they were driving. Over 20 instances of attacks on humanitarian facilities and responders, including volunteers, have been publicly reported since June 2023. These attacks have killed at least five responders and volunteers and injured 30 more. (Road to Relief Instagram 09/09/2023, Kyiv Independent 10/09/2023, ACAPS accessed 11/09/2023)
05 September 2023
The authorities have evacuated almost 1,500 people, including 340 children, from across Kupiansk city and 53 settlements of Kupianskyi raion in Kharkiv oblast. Intensified hostilities since early August 2023 have significantly deteriorated living conditions. The majority of evacuated people are arriving in Kharkiv city and need shelter, food, water, hygiene, and household items. Many are traumatised and require therapy. Most of the arrivals are women and children, with older people and people with disabilities more likely to remain behind. The widespread destruction of facilities and lack of medicine or personnel in Kupianskyi raion are extremely constraining access to health services. Markets have also been largely disrupted. Repeated attacks limit access to water and energy supply despite continuous repairs. The Ukrainian forces retook the areas under evacuation in September 2022. These areas have faced increased shelling since the start of August 2023, when Russian forces mounted a new attack. (Kupiansk Military Administration Telegram 10/08/2023, OCHA 31/08/2023, The Guardian 29/08/2023)
18 July 2023
Of the 33 million tonnes of agricultural products exported from Ukraine through the grain deal since 2022, 725,000 tonnes went to WFP food programmes alone. Following delays in inspection and the blocking of one port, Russia did not extend the grain deal on 17 July, causing an immediate surge in global food prices on the same day. (Bloomberg 17/07/2023, CNBC 17/07/2023, UN accessed 18/07/2023)
09 June 2023
The flooding that followed the explosion of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine on 6 June 2023 has caused the displacement of at least 17,000 people. Water supply disruption alone could affect over one million people. IDPs need clean drinking water, shelter, healthcare, and cash assistance. (ACAPS 09/06/2023)
07 June 2023
The flooding that followed the explosion of Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine on 6 June 2023 has affected at least 42,000 people. At least seven people have gone missing. The flooding will likely displace more people and limit their access to safe drinking water, food, shelter, and livelihoods. (IRC 06/06/2023, Reuters 07/06/2023, Al Jazeera accessed 07/06/2023)
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UKR002 - Conflict
Last updated 29/08/2023
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22 September 2023
Ukraine: impact of the conflict on the healthcare system
DOCUMENT / PDF / 1 MB
This report looks at the impact of the conflict on the healthcare system and sheds light on the situation for certain population groups with specific needs because of their gender, age, disability, or condition. It is meant to highlight priority needs by population group or condition and complement the humanitarian health information landscape to support the response.
05 September 2023
Ukraine: regional overview of Ukrainian refugees in host countries
DOCUMENT / PDF / 2 MB
This report provides an overview of the situation of refugees from Ukraine in six host countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. The report aims to compare the scale of displacement in each country and their response capacity.
Attached resources
18 August 2023
Ukraine: estimates and sources of population data
DOCUMENT / PDF / 4 MB
This report seeks to provide humanitarian responders and stakeholders with an understanding of the characteristics, including the strengths and limitations, of each source on population figures. The aim is to facilitate using the most relevant databases in humanitarian analysis and response planning.
13 July 2023
Ukraine: Quarterly humanitarian access update
DOCUMENT / PDF / 4 MB
This report aims to compare access challenges across different oblasts in Ukraine to inform humanitarian responders and support their decision-making. It is part of our quarterly analysis of access constraints; our previous report was published on 16 March 2023.
03 July 2023
Ukraine: scenarios possible developments in people’s basic needs and coping capacity
DOCUMENT / PDF / 3 MB
The four scenarios consider four different yet plausible futures for Ukraine over the coming 12 months. These scenarios do not describe the imagined futures in detail but consider key differences in the conflict, governance, and economic environments and the extent to which and how people’s personal safety, needs, and coping strategies might change.