The human toll and humanitarian crisis of the Russia-Ukraine war: the first 162 days
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2022-10
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Background We examined the human toll and
subsequent humanitarian crisis resulting from the Russian
invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022.
Method We extracted and analysed data resulting
from Russian military attacks on Ukrainians between 24
February and 4 August 2022. The data tracked direct
deaths and injuries, damage to healthcare infrastructure
and the impact on health, the destruction of residences,
infrastructure, communication systems, and utility services
– all of which disrupted the lives of Ukrainians.
Results As of 4 August 2022, 5552 civilians were killed
outright and 8513 injured in Ukraine as a result of Russian
attacks. Local officials estimate as many as 24 328 people
were also killed in mass atrocities, with Mariupol being
the largest (n=22 000) such example. Aside from wide
swaths of homes, schools, roads, and bridges destroyed,
hospitals and health facilities from 21 cities across Ukraine
came under attack. The disruption to water, gas, electricity,
and internet services also extended to affect supplies
of medications and other supplies owing to destroyed
facilities or production that ceased due to the war. The data
also show that Ukraine saw an increase in cases of HIV/
AIDS, tuberculosis, and Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Conclusions The 2022 Russia-Ukraine War not only
resulted in deaths and injuries but also impacted the lives
and safety of Ukrainians through destruction of healthcare
facilities and disrupted delivery of healthcare and supplies.
The war is an ongoing humanitarian crisis given the
continuing destruction of infrastructure and services
that directly impact the well-being of human lives. The
devastation, trauma and human cost of war will impact
generations of Ukrainians to come.
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гуманітарна криза, російсько-українська війна, людські втрати
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The human toll and humanitarian crisis of the Russia-Ukraine war: the first 162 days / U. Haque, A. Naeem, S. Wang [et al.] // BMJ Global Health. – 2022. – Vol. 7, issue 9. – e009550.