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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.
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