Tue Oct 14 15:32:31 UTC 2025: ## Russian Attacks Target Ukrainian Hospital, UN Aid Convoy Ahead of Key US Talks

**Kharkiv, Ukraine** – In a string of brazen attacks just days before crucial talks with US President Donald Trump, Russian forces have targeted a hospital in Kharkiv and a United Nations aid convoy in Kherson, Ukrainian officials and aid organizations report. These attacks are likely to strengthen President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s appeal for long-range Tomahawk missiles when he meets with Trump this Friday in Washington, D.C.

Overnight strikes using drones and glide bombs hit a hospital in Kharkiv, injuring 57 people and forcing the evacuation of 50 patients, according to officials. Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a “terrorist” act against a place where lives are saved, highlighting the continued targeting of civilian infrastructure.

Simultaneously, a UN convoy delivering aid to the front-line town of Bilozerka in the Kherson region was attacked by Russian forces, according to both UN and Ukrainian officials. While no casualties were reported, the attack was strongly condemned by the UN as a violation of international law. Matthias Schmale, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine, emphasized that aid workers are protected under international humanitarian law and should never be targeted.

These attacks come as Zelenskyy prepares to meet with President Trump to discuss bolstering Ukraine’s defense capabilities, particularly the potential provision of long-range Tomahawk missiles. Trump recently suggested he was considering the move, which would significantly enhance Ukraine’s ability to strike targets deep within Russia, including Moscow.

For the past three years, Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of each winter, aiming to demoralize the population. These strikes have recently forced widespread power outages across the country, prompting Zelenskyy to call on allies to provide more air defense systems to counter Russia’s long-range attacks.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha denounced the attack on the UN convoy as a “brutal violation of international law,” underscoring Russia’s disregard for civilian lives and international obligations. The UNFPA confirmed the convoy was carrying essential aid for vulnerable populations, including older persons, women, and girls.

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