Russia – Ukraine: ICRC supports large-scale repatriation of human remains
… of human remains between Russia and Ukraine following a recent agreement … was agreed following negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on 2 June 2025. …
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Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home
… and like many who are living through the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict, …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Not all scars are visible
Mental health is key to our overall health. Islam Alaraj, who heads up the ICRC's mental health and psychosocial work in Ukraine, explains the importance of mental health support in the country. We …
Ukraine / Russia: Leaders agree that aid must reach eastern Ukraine
27-02-2015 Geneva / Kiev / Moscow (ICRC) – ICRC President Peter Maurer today completed high-level talks in Moscow and Kiev, in which he focused on the severe humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine …
Useful information for people affected by the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine
… or fill our online form . In Russia - 8 800 600 92 69 (free of charge) or +7 … Red Cross Society at 0 800 332 656. In Russia, you can contact the Russian Red Cross … call us toll-free at +380 800 300 155. In Russia, you can call us at 8 800 600 92 69 …
Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders
… around 140 people have had safe passage to Russia or Ukraine. As a result of fighting in … we have facilitated their journey back to Russia through multiple operations via Belarus … between the parties, ICRC teams in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, as well as with our …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC office damaged by shelling
… deliver assistance to people affected by the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC offers lifesaving help to civilians
… the ICRC has helped people affected by the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Repairing damaged homes, helping families stay warm in the winter
Nadezhda and her husband Vasily are from the village of Blizhneye, in the Donetsk region. They were school sweethearts who have been married for many years. This year, on a March evening, they were …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Immense damage to essential infrastructure will cause major suffering as winter looms
… infrastructure in the context of the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict are …
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