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Ukraine: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025 [EN/UK]
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Insecurity Insight , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A total of 613 incidents were identified, resulting in significant harm to health workers and facilities.
Health care has been severely impacted by violence. A total of 613 incidents were identified, resulting in significant harm to health workers and facilities. The number of health workers killed was 87, while 140 were injured.
Facilities were damaged or destroyed at least 382 times. Further details are available, including an interactive map that provides the latest figures. The data is continuously updated as new information becomes available.
Key findings indicate that health worker casualties persisted, with a notable number of military medics among those affected. The number of injuries also rose.
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Category: disaster Published: August 28, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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