Russian drones target Ukrainian hospitals and ambulances

Ukrainian emergency services have reported a marked increase in Russian strikes targeting medical facilities and ambulances across several regions of the country. According to the State Emergency Service, attacks on hospitals in the Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv oblasts have risen by roughly 40 % over the past month, with at least twelve facilities sustaining direct hits and five ambulances destroyed or heavily damaged. Officials say the assaults have disrupted the delivery of critical care, forced the evacuation of patients, and strained already limited medical supplies, while the World Health Organization has confirmed that the attacks contravene international humanitarian law.

Health authorities warn that the escalating violence could further degrade Ukraine’s capacity to treat war‑related injuries and routine illnesses, potentially leading to higher mortality rates among civilians. The Ukrainian government has appealed to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross for stronger protective measures, urging the Russian military to cease targeting medical infrastructure. As the conflict continues, emergency workers stress the need for unhindered access to health services to mitigate the humanitarian impact of the ongoing assaults.