Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported more than 3,200 attacks on the country's healthcare system, including damage to medical supplies and critical facilities treating hundreds of thousands. In 2026 alone, 20 attacks targeted humanitarian aid warehouses, 13 of which stored medical supplies. Attacks in Kyiv and Dnipro led to the loss of medicines and equipment meant to assist approximately 225,000 people, according to WHO representative Dr. Habicht.
Despite these ongoing risks, WHO and partners continue delivering aid to hard-to-reach areas. This year, nine WHO humanitarian convoys and 22 United Nations inter-agency convoys have supplied medicines and equipment to over 50 remote settlements. WHO-supported primary healthcare teams have conducted over 13,130 consultations across seven regions in eight months. Where pharmacies do not operate, more than 28,400 people have received over-the-counter drug kits. WHO's response has supported over 300 health facilities, including hospitals and laboratories, providing care for about three million people.
The war has also affected healthcare workers, with a recent WHO study showing that over 25% of doctors and nurses report symptoms of depression, and one in five show signs of anxiety disorder. In response, WHO has integrated psychological first aid and self-care training into ambulance crew programs and offers specialized support for primary healthcare and rehabilitation professionals, with more than 700 health workers trained.