Increasing attacks on hospitals in Ukraine: WHO shows concern
Attacks against hospitals and health systems in ukraine are on the increasing, according to the World health Organization (WHO). Since february 24, Russian military have begun launching attacks on Ukraine. In this onslaught, like Mariupol. The cities of Kiev and Kharkiv have been hit the worst. The international world has been assured by russia that civilians were not targeted during the attacks. Despite this, information and videos from Ukraine's combat front are bringing the severity of the situation to the attention of the rest of the world.
In this situation, the World health Organization's information is even more alarming. Over 70 personal attacks on hospitals, ambulances, and doctors have occurred since Russia's annexation of ukraine began. According to the WHO, the attacks are becoming more frequent by the day. On march 8, an attack occurred on a newly refurbished central hospital in ukraine, located in Isiim, south of Kharkiv. Russian military are said to have assaulted the hospital, according to Ukrainian officials.
Vladimir Matsokin, the city's deputy mayor, said in response to the attacks, "The hospital windows were damaged in the first attack. The operation rooms were destroyed in the second onslaught." At the time of the incident, the hospital was treating civilians, war veterans, pregnant women, and infants, according to Ukrainian officials.