Residential areas, energy facilities and the Azerbaijani embassy in kyiv were also damaged.
He highlighted that “Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable.” and violate international humanitarian law. He also recalled “the inviolability of diplomatic premises.”
The Secretary General once again urged total, immediate and unconditional ceasefire as a first step towards a just and lasting peace that respects the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, also deplored the latest wave of drone and missile attacks, which damaged or destroyed homes, medical facilities and heating networks in and around the capital.
“I condemn the current pattern of massive civilian damage caused by these attacks, which are destroying essential infrastructure just as winter arrives.“he said in a statement posted on social media.
Assault on energy systems
Ukraine is facing intensified attacks on its energy network, UN human rights investigators said in a recent report.
“Emergency power outages occurred in multiple regions of Ukraine in October, driven by the Russian Federation’s continued attacks on specific regions and renewed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure,” he said.
Children suffering
According to media reports, at least six people were killed in the kyiv attack.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said two children, aged seven and 10, were reportedly among the injured.
“More terrifying, sleepless and cold nights for children in Ukraine as attacks continue, affecting homes and heating and energy supply systems.”the agency tweeted.
UNICEF also spoke to a boy named Viacheslav. His home was damaged in the attacks and his neighbors were among those reported to have died.
“First there was a bang, it got louder and then everything exploded. Our windows blew out,” he recalled. “I was very scared.”
UNICEF called for an end to all attacks and protection for children.
Humanitarian response continues
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is now in its fourth year and continues to devastate lives and infrastructure.
More than 14,500 people have died and almost 38,500 have been injured.
Almost 13 million people, 36 percent of the populationneed humanitarian aidaccording to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA.
Despite the challenges, the The UN and its partners reached 8.4 million people last year.