New wave of attacks overnight Nov. 19 strikes Ukraine; civilians killed, infrastructure damaged, aid groups respond
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An unidentified speaker said a wave of attacks by the armed forces of the Russian Federation on the night of Nov. 19 killed more than 25 civilians and injured over 100, damaged homes and critical infrastructure, and prompted NGOs and the Red Cross to distribute emergency shelter kits; another speaker called the strikes a violation of international humanitarian law.
An unidentified speaker (Speaker 1) said the night of Nov. 19 a new wave of deadly attacks by the armed forces of the Russian Federation hit Ukraine, killing more than 25 civilians and injuring over 100, including children.
Speaker 1 said homes and critical civilian infrastructure were heavily damaged across the country, specifically naming health and educational facilities. “Homes and critical civilian infrastructure were heavily damaged across the country, including health and educational facilities,” the speaker said.
The speaker added that the first snow was reported in Kharkiv and warned that damage to the energy system was putting millions at risk as winter conditions set in. “Today, the first snow was reported in Kharkiv, so millions are put at risk as a result of the energy destruction,” Speaker 1 said.
On the humanitarian response, Speaker 1 said nongovernmental organizations and the Red Cross were on the scene quickly and distributed emergency shelter kits and other emergency aid.
A second speaker (Speaker 2) framed the attacks as a legal and moral breach, saying, “Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law. They are unacceptable wherever they occur, and they must end immediately.”
No formal votes or policy actions were recorded in the transcript. The statements in the transcript provide a snapshot of reported casualties, damage and immediate relief efforts; the transcript does not specify a year for Nov. 19 or give additional operational details about the aid response.