The most affected areas are Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Kyiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.
“Meanwhile, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that Evacuations of civilians from frontline communities in Donetsk region continueDujarric told reporters in New York on Monday.
Between October 24 and 26, more than 900 people were evacuated, he added, also noting that the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund has released $13 million since May to support local and national NGOs in the Kharkiv region, helping nearly 76,000 residents.
Approximately half of the beneficiaries are women and girls. Assistance has included cash transfers, shelter, health services, water, sanitation, hygiene support and measures to prevent gender-based violence.
‘You can’t see anything’
Winterization – providing vital aid to vulnerable populations to protect them from cold weather and harsh conditions – is a major concern, warns the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Kenan Madi, Head of Field Operations at UNICEF Ukraine, said UN News that families along the front lines urgently need heating, warm clothing and other essential supplies.
“Attacks on infrastructure are affecting basic services, from hospitals to water and district heating services. – making everyday life extremely difficult for children,” he said.
“I just had a colleague return from Chernihiv,” he continued, adding: “The only thing he said to me was: “It’s very dark, you can’t see anything.” Some rural areas are in a total blackout. That is what children in Ukraine experience now.“
UN response
Amid these conditions, UN agencies continue their efforts to reach communities with aid. UNICEF has provided access to clean water to 300,000 people in September alone and to more than three million across the country so far this year.
Education remains disrupted: About 350,000 children in frontline regions attend school in person, while more than 400,000 follow a blended schedule and around 280,000 remain fully online.
To mitigate these disruptions, the agency supports more than 150 learning centers that offer remedial classes, social-emotional supports, and safe learning spaces. also has rehabilitated more than 100 schools and kindergartens from 2022with an additional 42 facilities under repair this year.
Mental health a priority
Mental health services are also a priority. Last month, UNICEF provided psychosocial support to 16,000 children and 25,000 caregivers in frontline areas and more than 300,000 people received mental health assistance throughout 2025.
Madi highlighted the human cost, referring to the challenges faced by a mother of twins with autism.
“She deserves to get the help she needs, but this is not one person’s story. There are many households that struggle with their daily lives.. There are many stories on the front line and unfortunately year after year it becomes more difficult for people, especially for children, and this is something that worries us a lot.”