Attachments
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Escalating attacks on Ukrainian territory have sharply increased civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, affecting seaports and essential services. With winter approaching, the situation is anticipated to further challenge civilians and hinder humanitarian efforts.
• WFP expands its complementary cash assistance programme to 50,000 individuals during the winter.
• WFP spearheads the coordination of the 2024- 2025 winterization activities at both national and subnational levels.
SITUATION UPDATE
The situation along the frontline continues to deteriorate, particularly with recent advances in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, leading to an increased number of people displaced from their homes as hostilities escalate. October witnessed a significant surge in attacks, with a record-setting launch of over 2,000 drone strikes targeting civilian and critical infrastructure in Ukraine. The intensified aerial assaults on seaports have resulted in civilian casualties and damage to vessels, raising further concerns about the sustainability of food exports and potential implications for global food markets.