HIGHWorld Health OrganizationAI REVIEWED2026-03-04 08:01:06
Fact-check: The article cites WHO as a source but reports on events in 2025, which have not yet occurred, making the claims speculative and unverifiable against current facts; while WHO is generally reliable, the future-dated content contradicts present reality and lacks immediate substantiation.
Attacks on Ukraine’s health care increased by 20% in 2025
WHO reports a nearly 20% increase in attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system in 2025 compared to 2024, with at least 2,881 total attacks documented since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Medical warehouses saw attacks triple year-over-year, while strikes on energy infrastructure have left millions without heat, electricity, and water during the harshest winter since the war began. Health indicators have deteriorated sharply, with 72% of Ukrainians reporting anxiety or depression, s