Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has sown ‘psychological terror’, warns top aid coordinator

In Kyiv, Mr. Schmale highlighted the ongoing crisis in Ukraine since 2014, with a 30% increase in civilian casualties in 2024 and 12.7 million people needing humanitarian aid. Women bear the brunt of the war, with 800 deaths and 3,700 injuries in 2024, while US funding freezes impact humanitarian efforts. Attacks on public facilities have left 780 health centers and 1,600 schools damaged, with mental stress on Ukrainians increasing due to constant warfare.

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