Dozens of civilian casualties were reported over the weekend and into Monday, including children injured, according to UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric.
The hardest hit regions are Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, kyiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.
“Meanwhile, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that civilian evacuations continue from frontline communities in Donetsk region“, Mr. Dujarric told reporters in New York on Monday.
Between October 24 and 26, more than 900 people were evacuated, he added, also noting that the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund has released $13 million since May to support local and national NGOs in the Kharkiv region, helping nearly 76,000 residents.
About half of those affected are women and girls. Assistance has included cash transfers, shelter, health services, water, sanitation, hygiene support and measures to prevent gender-based violence.
“We don’t see anything”
Winterization – providing lifesaving assistance to vulnerable populations to protect them from cold and harsh conditions – is a major concern, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns.
Kenan Madi, Head of Field Operations, UNICEF Ukraine, said UN News that families on the front lines urgently need heating, warm clothing and other essential supplies.
“Attacks on infrastructure impact basic services – from hospitals to water services to district heating. – making daily life extremely difficult for children,” he said.
“I just had a colleague who came back from Chernihiv,” he continued, adding: “The only thing he said to me was, “It’s really dark, you can’t see anything.” » Some rural areas are in a total blackout. This is what children in Ukraine are currently experiencing.»
UN response
Under these conditions, United Nations agencies are continuing their efforts to provide aid to communities. UNICEF provided access to clean water to 300,000 people in September alone and to more than three million people across the country so far this year.
Education remains disrupted: around 350,000 children in frontline regions attend school in person, while more than 400,000 follow a blended schedule and around 280,000 continue their schooling entirely online.
To mitigate these disruptions, the agency supports more than 150 learning centers offering remedial classes, social-emotional support and safe learning spaces. He also has rehabilitated more than 100 schools and kindergartens since 2022with 42 additional installations under repair this year.
Mental health a priority
Mental health services are also a priority. Last month, UNICEF provided psychosocial support to 16,000 children and 25,000 caregivers in frontline areas, and more than 300,000 people received mental health assistance throughout 2025.
Mr Madi highlighted the human toll, referring to the challenges faced by a mother of autistic twins.
“She deserves to get the help she needs, but this is not one person’s story. Many households are struggling with their daily lives. There are a lot of stories on the front line and unfortunately, from year to year the situation becomes more and more difficult for people, especially for children, and this is something very worrying for us.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
