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Ukraine faces health crisis heading to third winter of war
An image released by the Police of the Donetsk Region that shows a burning Red Cross vehicle that was destroyed in a Russian strike in the Donetsk region, September 12, 2024
UKRAINE faces a potential health crisis as the country heads into its third winter of war, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned today.
Ongoing Russian air strikes have severely damaged the energy and healthcare infrastructures, leaving millions of people vulnerable as temperatures drop, said officials from the United Nations agency.
“Frequent power outages are already taking a toll, with danger signs for the winter,” WHO regional director Hans Luge said.
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