Ukraine: Hospital shelled in Kherson region

Today a hospital that Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has a partnership with in the Kherson region was shelled, resulting in a Ministry of Health doctor being killed. The operating theatre suffered a direct hit.

MSF teams have been working in the hospital supplying medical equipment and providing mental health consultations to people displaced by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. Our logistical teams were also supporting the hospital by refurbishing the emergency bunker for the patients and medical staff  – a sad reminder that even hospitals aren't spared by the ongoing strikes.

The shells were reportedly fired by Russian forces. This hospital caters largely to stroke victims, patients with cardiac issues, and the provision of general surgical care. MSF continues to support the hospital.

We unequivocally condemn this disgraceful attack on a medical facility and extend our condolences to the family of the doctor who died.