Evidence Confirms Russian Responsibility for Attack on Red Cross Humanitarian Convoy

Ukrainian authorities have collected conclusive evidence linking Russia to the deadly attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) humanitarian convoy in Donetsk Oblast. The strike, which occurred on September 12, resulted in the deaths of three aid workers.

According to the Ukrainian Office of the Prosecutor General, the incident involved artillery fire and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike, specifically targeting the convoy as it distributed humanitarian aid in the village of Virolyubivka.

Investigators have confirmed that the attack was carried out using 152-mm fragmentation artillery shells and a Russian Lancet loitering munition. The Lancet UAV, which is equipped with a laser targeting system, is designed to independently locate and strike targets. The evidence gathered from the scene, including fragments of the artillery shells and drone wreckage, points to a deliberate assault on the Red Cross vehicles.

“This evidence not only identifies the weapons used but clearly indicates the intentional nature of the attack on humanitarian personnel and their vehicles,” stated Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin.

Further analysis of the site, along with damage assessments of nearby structures and vehicles, suggests that the artillery positions were located near the occupied village of Yahidne in Bakhmut district, Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian intelligence indicates that Russian forces, specifically the 1065th Artillery Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division and the artillery units of the 200th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, were responsible for the attack.

In light of this incident, the Donetsk Regional Defense Council has imposed restrictions on the movement of humanitarian organizations within frontline communities. The new measures, introduced on September 18, aim to prevent similar attacks and ensure the safety of aid workers delivering essential supplies to civilians in conflict zones.