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WHO (World Health Organization) is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation sets global health standards, monitors disease outbreaks, and advises governments on public health policy.
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Russian drones strike Kiliia in Odesa Oblast overnight, hitting port and civilian infrastructure
Russian forces attacked the city of Kiliia in Odesa Oblast with Shahed drones overnight on September 27, damaging port and civilian infrastructure. The Izmail District State Administration reported no casualties; a fire at the strike site was extinguished by State Emergency Service rescuers.
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Russian strike on cargo vessel off Odesa kills Ukrainian captain
Russian forces struck a civilian cargo vessel sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda in the Black Sea off Odesa Oblast overnight on September 23, killing the ship's Ukrainian captain. The remaining crew was evacuated and the resulting fire was extinguished. The same night, Russian forces twice hit warehouses storing medicines, household goods and food in Odesa Oblast.
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Russian drone strikes hit warehouses in Odesa Oblast, damaging WHO medical storage
Russian drone strikes on warehouse facilities in Odesa Oblast on 22 September caused large-scale fires, killing one person, injuring two, and damaging a World Health Organization warehouse in Chornomorsk that stored temperature-controlled medical supplies. WHO said it was the fourth time in three months that this particular warehouse was hit and the 21st strike on medical storage facilities in 2026.
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Ukraine rolls out dynamic electricity pricing for smart-meter users; UN weighs underground storage after warehouse strikes
Ukraine is preparing to introduce dynamic electricity prices that will fluctuate with energy market rates, available on a voluntary basis to households equipped with smart meters. Separately, the UN is considering moving humanitarian supplies into underground bunkers after ten of its warehouses in Ukraine were struck this year, with damages estimated in the millions of dollars.
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Ukraine tests new interceptor against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 15 that Ukraine had successfully tested a new interceptor drone designed to shoot down Russian jet-powered Shahed-type drones, following a briefing from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mykhailo Drapatyi. During the test the interceptor hit a Russian Shahed, though Zelensky said some aspects of the interceptor's control still need refinement. The announcement came alongside discussions of long-range strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure and Ukrainian de-escalation conditions.
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Russian drone strikes on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast damage pharmaceutical warehouse and WHO depot
On 3 September 2026, Russian drones struck targets across Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, hitting the Biokon pharmaceutical logistics complex and a WHO humanitarian warehouse in the Boryspil district, as well as residential areas in multiple Kyiv districts. Casualty counts in Kyiv climbed through the day as Mayor Klitschko updated figures, while oblast authorities reported four people affected, including two elderly residents with acute stress reactions. Russian forces also struck Ukrnafta production facilities overnight in a concurrent attack on energy infrastructure.