«I strongly condemn the Russian attack on the WFP convoy in Ukraine, on which an Italian official was also present, who fortunately remained unharmed. Attacks on civilians, hospitals and now humanitarian workers are unacceptable. Russia must stop the violence and start acting as a responsible actor. My solidarity with the UN, its staff and the Ukrainian people.” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wrote this on X after a UN convoy was hit this morning in Ukraine.
«Such attacks – states the UN – are completely unacceptable. Aid workers are protected by international humanitarian law and should never be attacked,” said Matthias Schmale, UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine.