Russian Shelling Kills Three Red Cross Workers in Eastern Ukraine
Attack on aid distribution site in Donetsk region also injures two, drawing condemnation from international community.
- The strike occurred in the village of Virolyubivka, where Red Cross staff were preparing to distribute aid.
- ICRC confirmed that three workers were killed and two others were injured in the attack.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky blamed Russia for the shelling, calling it a 'war crime'.
- The Red Cross vehicles were clearly marked and the aid distribution had not yet begun, preventing resident casualties.
- The incident highlights a growing trend of attacks on humanitarian workers, with 50 aid workers killed or injured in Ukraine in 2023.