The world organization UNICEF, as one of the structural divisions of the UN, is closely following the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. According to the latest data, as a result of active hostilities in the country, 1/5 of the population of Ukraine, among which a significant proportion are children, suffer from a lack of drinking water, reports the Ukrainian branch of UNICEF.

“More than a month of intense fighting in Ukraine has led to the destruction of water and electricity networks, leaving more than 4.6 million people with limited access to water.. In total, more than 6 million people in Ukraine struggle every day for the opportunity to have drinking water, which is one of the most important human needs,"

Moreover, after intensive hostilities in #Ukraine were removed #water \u0026 electricity networks, leaving over 4. 6 mln ppl with limited access to water.

Overall, over 6 million people in Ukraine are strict every day until the water elongates, one of the most essential human needs pic. twitter. com/sxtew1fw1d.

— UNICEF Ukraine (@UNICEF_UA) April 18, 2022.

Especially the lack of drinking water is experienced in the temporarily occupied cities, as well as in Nikolaev, where the enemy damaged the water supply channels.. In this regard, the city council is preparing alternative sources of water supply - wells are starting to run.