Ukraine: Attack on Lviv warehouse destroys Caritas-Spes humanitarian aid

Warehouse fire: Image Caritas-Spes

Source: CAFOD/Caritas-Spes

CAFOD's local partner in Ukraine, Caritas-Spes, was affected by last night's Russian attack on Lviv which led to a massive warehouse fire.

Josie O'Reilly, CAFOD's Ukraine Programme Manager, said: "CAFOD strongly condemns the Russian airstrike on Lviv that has destroyed over 300 tonnes of humanitarian aid. The warehouse fire destroyed food packages, water, hygiene kits, clothes and other vital humanitarian supplies of our local Church partner in Lviv, including 33 pallets of goods that had just arrived from Poland and were destined to help over 600 families in Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with humanitarian workers under attack. Aid should never be a target."

Edward Kava, Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv, said: ''As a result of the night attack, a number of civilian facilities were destroyed, including a warehouse that was being provided to Caritas-SPES Ukraine. Caritas had been using this warehouse for 1.5 years and from this place humanitarian aid was transported further east in Ukraine to those in need. Everything was destroyed."

To support Caritas-Spes aid in Ukraine see: https://cafod.org.uk/news/emergencies-news/ukraine-crisis