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Ukraine Situation Flash Update #51 (21 July 2023)

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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • On 8 July, Ukraine marked 500 days since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), which has been present in the country since 2014, announced three times as many civilians were killed in the last 500 days than during the entire previous eight years of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.

KAKHOVKA DAM BREACH RESPONSE

  • Over one month since the destruction of Kakhovka Dam, affected communities are facing the prospect of rebuilding destroyed or damaged housing and critical infrastructure. As of 17 July, the dam's collapse left up to 53 dead and over 130 injured. Over 2,750 people have been evacuated, including 309 children and 80 individuals with limited mobility. A primary challenge remains the provision of drinking water to affected communities in the region.

  • To date, UNHCR has provided 72,708 individuals with nonfood items, including jerry cans, mattresses, bed linen, and blankets, and delivered 400 emergency shelters kits through partner Proliska in the settlements of Kalynivka, Bilozerka, Tyahinka, and the city of Kherson. Additionally, 2,223 individuals in affected oblasts have been supported through UNHCR's cash assistance.

  • To find out more about the situation and the response in Ukraine and the region, see UNHCR's Ukraine Emergency website.