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Rationale for the Revision of the Plan
The revision of Russian Red Cross (RRC) National Society Operational Strategy (OS) ensures RRC can continue to respond to the humanitarian needs in the Russian Federation resulting from the ongoing international armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Many have been forced to leave their homes, lost access to services, or are struggling to meet basic needs. This revision allows for the IFRC and its member National Societies to support people on all sides of an armed conflict, reaching people based on need alone and ensuring humanitarian assistance in line with neutrality, impartiality, and independence.
The revised OS focuses on people displaced by the international armed conflict and on communities living in areas near the border with Ukraine, who are or may be directly affected by hostilities. It also considers the possibility of further displacement in the event of an escalation, as demonstrated by the situation in the Kursk region in August 2024, when intensified hostilities led to a large-scale population movement within the Russian Federation.
Strengthening operational preparedness and readiness is a core element of the revised plan. It is essential that RRC, with support from the IFRC and the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent network, continues to strengthen its contingency and response capacity, including the ability to rapidly mobilise assistance in the event of further escalations. While the OS under the Emergency Appeal focuses on urgent humanitarian needs and maintaining operational readiness, longer-term or protracted needs, identified through assessments conducted by RRC, are planned to be addressed through the 2026–2028 Russia IFRC Network Country Plan.