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We provided first aid kits to 6 utility companies in Kherson & Mykolaiv Regions, supporting employees in responding to emergencies.

"The kits will be distributed across employees’ workplaces to support first aid response in case of emergencies, injuries," says Andrii, with ICRC.

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On Father's Day, we remember fathers who continue searching for their sons, holding onto hope & waiting for when they can be together again.

Pavlo is one of them. He is waiting for his son - who recently became a father for the third time - to return home and meet his newborn.

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Recently, our team conducted a training for Civil-Military Cooperation personnel, equipping them with practical skills that can help save lives.

Participants learned how to assess different types of injuries, apply a tourniquet, treat wounds, and safely transport injured people.

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Today, at the request of the parties, we supported the 65th repatriation of human remains between Russia and Ukraine since 2022.

We remain committed to supporting efforts to uphold the dignity of the deceased.

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Treating the deceased with dignity is essential – and so is supporting the professionals doing this vital work.

We provided all 4 forensic institutions in Kharkiv with much-needed assistance, helping them operate in appropriate conditions & in line with international standards.

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Overnight strikes across Ukraine affected multiple communities, claiming more lives and leaving dozens injured.

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Going years without being able to hold or hear the voice of someone you love is heartbreaking.

Katia last spoke to her fiancé Oleksii on February 27, 2022.

“I would very much like him to know that I love him very much & am eagerly waiting for him to come home.”

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Families in the Raivska community are improving their livelihoods with our support.

Hear the stories of families already using grant assistance to strengthen their incomes.

https://t.co/ag82zbAtYz

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“Stress reactions following attacks - we are now seeing more patients with these conditions”, says Tetiana, a pediatrician.

In Kharkiv Region, due to challenges such as increased patient numbers, we provided medicines to hospitals so they can continue their essential response.

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Viktor is a patient at the ICRC-supported prosthetics and orthotics laboratory at the University Hospital in Kharkiv.

Here he shares how he felt when he put on his prosthesis for the first ⬇️

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They had an opportunity to ask any questions they might have. State authorities and @RedCrossUkraine representatives were also present at the meeting.

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Recently, we conducted a meeting with families of missing in action and presumed or confirmed in captivity in Ivano-Frankivsk.

Families were informed about our mandate and forensic-related activities, and provided with mental health support.

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“My husband wanted it, he dreamed of it, and now his dream is gradually coming true,” says Hanna from Kharkiv Region.

With support from the ICRC, they have been able to expand their small farming business and continue working on their land.

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Serhii and his family had to flee their home due to the escalation of the armed conflict, and their house and agricultural machinery were damaged.

He applied for ICRC support to purchase a cultivator with our agricultural support program.

Here's how he will use it⬇️

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As a result of hostilities, emergency medical teams in Zaporizhzhia Region are facing increased calls and pressure, especially during mass casualty events.

To support their response, we recently provided them with tourniquets, used to treat severe bleeding injuries.

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The ICRC recently released the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention and held an event in Kyiv to present it.

This included a panel discussion about the application of our Commentaries, the value of treaty interpretation & perspectives of IHL development.

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We have been supporting hospitals across Ukraine since the escalation of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Recently, we supported the reconstruction of hospital in Kharkiv Region.

Why do we do this and how does it help?