Ukraine Crisis in Numbers
Atrocities and the Humanitarian War
With so many people being affected by the Ukraine crisis, resources begin to deplete and it affects millions. Aids in providing food, clean water, healthcare and protection is much needed by the victims. Luhansk was one of the most affected cities which had no access to electricity, food, water and gas supplies.
With regards to Luhansk's situation, the Ukrainian government worked with the Red Cross for a 6-lorry load humanitarian convoy to the area in August. for a "humanitarian mission" to deal with Ukraine's situation at the United Nations Security Council. Soon after that, the Russian government brought forward two humanitarian convoys consisting of 280 and 220 army lorries respectively to Luhansk city. Although the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that the truck will be allowed to the Ukraine borders, the Ukrainian government said otherwise. Western countries do not seem to be impressed by the idea. Sir Mark Lyall Grant, a British permanent representative of the United Nations said that "It is deeply ironic that Russia should call for an emergency meeting of the council to discuss a humanitarian crisis largely of its own creation."
There were reports on Russian supplies being stolen by the leadership of the Luhansk People's Republic. Separatist commander Pavel Dremov reported that "Out of ten [Russian] humanitarian convoys, only one has reached the people. Everything else was stolen has been stolen".
The conflicts in humanitarian aid between Ukraine and Russia emerged from prolonged war and resource depletion has brought about serious tension between two countries. This further undermined the outlook on the Ukraine crisis.
With regards to Luhansk's situation, the Ukrainian government worked with the Red Cross for a 6-lorry load humanitarian convoy to the area in August. for a "humanitarian mission" to deal with Ukraine's situation at the United Nations Security Council. Soon after that, the Russian government brought forward two humanitarian convoys consisting of 280 and 220 army lorries respectively to Luhansk city. Although the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that the truck will be allowed to the Ukraine borders, the Ukrainian government said otherwise. Western countries do not seem to be impressed by the idea. Sir Mark Lyall Grant, a British permanent representative of the United Nations said that "It is deeply ironic that Russia should call for an emergency meeting of the council to discuss a humanitarian crisis largely of its own creation."
There were reports on Russian supplies being stolen by the leadership of the Luhansk People's Republic. Separatist commander Pavel Dremov reported that "Out of ten [Russian] humanitarian convoys, only one has reached the people. Everything else was stolen has been stolen".
The conflicts in humanitarian aid between Ukraine and Russia emerged from prolonged war and resource depletion has brought about serious tension between two countries. This further undermined the outlook on the Ukraine crisis.