UN warns Russian drones threaten Ukraine aid

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warned that intensifying Russian drone attacks in Ukraine are obstructing aid operations and endangering civilians and humanitarian workers. After visiting Ukraine — Kherson, he described the constant threat from kamikaze and surveillance drones across the Dnipro River. Fletcher noted that marked humanitarian vehicles have been hit, restricting aid delivery, and that local organizations are especially exposed. The UN needs over $2 billion for its prioritized humanitarian response in Ukraine this year, with winter concerns over damaged infrastructure. Globally, the UN is seeking $23 billion for 92 million people in severe need, having raised about $11 billion. A UN assessment reported 907 aid workers were victims of violence last year and over 1,000 killed in three years. Fletcher called for investigations into those who fired weapons or flew drones.