Russia attacks Red Cross warehouse in Kherson, causing nearly US$627,000 worth of damage – photos

Olha Hlushchenko — 25 August, 02:00
Russia attacks Red Cross warehouse in Kherson, causing nearly US$627,000 worth of damage – photos
Photo: Ukrainian Red Cross on social media

A Russian drone attack on the evening of 23 August caused a fire at a Ukrainian Red Cross warehouse in Kherson, with damage to humanitarian supplies estimated at nearly UAH 28 million (about US$627,000).

Source: Ukrainian Red Cross on Facebook

Details: The Ukrainian Red Cross said the fire damaged and destroyed nearly UAH 28 million worth of humanitarian supplies that had been stored at the warehouse.

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Photo: Ukrainian Red Cross on social media
Photo: Ukrainian Red Cross on social media

The supplies included equipment and materials intended for preparations for the autumn and winter period, as well as emergency response stocks for dealing with the aftermath of attacks, including materials for temporarily covering damaged buildings.

Photo: Ukrainian Red Cross on social media
Photo: Ukrainian Red Cross on social media

The warehouse also contained medical supplies, blankets, hygiene kits, equipment for providing water and electricity, and other humanitarian aid.

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